BHSEC World

Questions about traveling to Spain with BHSEC?? Here are some answers…

1. Where does this program go? Students will travel to Valladolid, Spain, a historic city in north-central Spain. It is the capital of the province of Valladolid which also includes the cities of Salamanca, León and Ávila. The official language is Castilian.
2. How is this different from the BHSEC’s program in Barcelona? Students in this program will travel to Valladolid, Spain for two weeks versus an entire semester. While the Barcelona program is only open to 10^th graders, this program is open to students in ALL four years.
3. When does the program take place? Students from Spain will stay in New York from November 21 through December 11, 2009. BHSEC students will travel to Spain from February 8 through 22, 2010.
4. How many students can go? We have room for 10-20 students to participate in the program, though it can be less. This makes it the largest exchange program at BHSEC!
5. Do I have to be a good student? Due to the rigor of our program here at BHSEC, we want to be sure students won’t fall behind by participating in the program. Therefore, academics will be considered in the admissions decisions. All students, however, are encouraged to apply.
6. Where will I stay? BHSEC students will stay in the homes of Spanish students and vice versa.
7. What if I can’t host? BHSEC students interested in traveling only are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to students who are able to host a Spanish student.
8. What if I don’t want to go to Spain? Students and families interested in hosting only are strongly encouraged to contact Whitney Bates at bates@bard.edu or 212-995-8479 x4062 as soon as possible.
9. How much does the program cost? The cost of the program is set at $850. This includes flight, insurance, airport transfers and some activities. Students should budget money for personal spending while in Spain.
10. Are scholarships available? Yes. There are limited scholarships available to students with demonstrated need. There is a space to indicate your interest in a scholarship on the application.
11. Do I need a visa to travel to Spain? No. Students do not need a visa to travel to Spain for the duration of this exchange.
12. I’m ready to go! What do I need to do? Fill out the Spanish Exchange Program Application (also available online Room 406) and return to Whitney Bates by Friday, October 23, 2009.

Teach. Learn. (Be) Inspire(d).

Tutor Refugee Youth with the International Rescue Committee!

Our Sites:

ELLIS High School- Close to Columbia! Just hop on the 1 train!
99 Terrace View Avenue, Bronx, NY
Thursdays, 4-5:15pm

Saturday Learning Series
IRC Office- 122 E. 42nd Street, Manhattan
Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

Brooklyn International High School
49 Flatbush Avenue Ext., Brooklyn, NY
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30pm

For more information or to get involved, please contact Sara Weinreb, Refugee Youth Program Volunteer Coordinator, at sara.weinreb@theIRC.org or 212-551-2931.

October 2-24, 2009

CONGO FILM FESTIVAL

Maysles Cinema (343 Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd at 127th St.)

www.mayslesinstitute.org for listings

www.congoweek.org

Maysles Cinema (in Harlem) in partnership with Friends of Congo and

HEAL Africa will be having a film festival featuring films about the

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). All proceeds from this

festival will go to partnering organizations to support their work in

the DRC. The festival is part of a worldwide campaign in October to

get the word out about the urgent humanitarian crisis in the DRC, a

crises that has been given little attention in media.

Below is a list of the movies, descriptions, and times. Some of the

film makers and other speakers will be in attendance during the films

to answer questions and facilitate discussion. The screenings are free

but there is a suggested donation of $10.

Series Partners: Friends of the Congo, HEAL Africa, Human Rights

Watch Film Festival, V-Day, Yole!Africa, Georges Malaika Foundation,

Museum for African Art, ENOUGH Project, Congo Global Action.