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Checks Can be Mailed ToBeekman/LEAF Ofce

2901 Wabash RoadLansing, MI 48910

All contributions to LEAF are tax deductiblePlease Detach and Send with Donation

Organization:___________ ___________ _______

Organization Address:

___________ ___________ _______Amount Donated:____

For more information pleasecontact

Angela BarryForeign Language Assistance

Program SpecialistLansing School District

517-755-4891angela.barry@lansingschools.net

Otsu

CreatingGlobal Leaders

Today

LansingHow To Contribute

LEAF is the Lansing EducationalAdvancement Foundation that was establishedin October of 1984 as an autonomous non-prot,tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. LEAF wasdesigned to secure, manage, and distribute

resources for the purpose of enriching theeducational experience for all Lansing studentsthrough program support and curriculumenhancement.

Checks can be made payable to LEAFwith Otsu Delegation in the notation.

It is the policy of the Lansing School District that no discriminatory

practices based on gender, race, religion, color, age, national origin,

disability, height, weight, or any other status covered by federal, state orlocal law be allowed in providing instructional opportunities, programs,

services, job placement assistance, employment or in policiesgoverning student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting

a discriminatory practice should contact the Department of Human

Resources at the Lansing School District, 519 W. Kalamazoo Street,

Lansing, Michigan 48933 or call (517) 755-2000.

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How Participants Are Chosen

Diplomat Sponsorship - $500Pays a portion of the airfare for one student

Global Visionary Sponsorship -$1,000Provides 10, 2 hour Japanese Language / Culture

classes for all participants

Goodwill Ambassador Sponsorship - $2,000Provides airfare and the opportunity of a lifetime to

one deserving Lansing middle school student

Global Citizen Sponsorship - $6,000Provides airfare and the opportunity of a lifetime tothree deserving Lansing middle school students

The city of Otsu, Lansings longest-standingsister-city, will provide housing, food,and transportation for the students once theyhave arrived in Japan. However, studentsand chaperones must purchase their owninternational ights and other necessary coststo prepare for the trip. In order to offer thisopportunity to as many students as possible,the school district is asking for support fromthe community.

It is a goal of the Lansing SchoolDistrict to create citizens

of the world by providing uniqueeducational opportunities abroad.This year the school district ishonored to announce that cityofcials from Otsu, Japan, haveinvited 12 middle school studentsand 3 chaperones to visit their city in

November 2012.

CreateGlobal Citizens

Students must participate in a rigorousapplication process in order to serve as agoodwill ambassador to Otsu, Japan. Eachapplicant must complete a detailed applicationform, submit two letters of recommendation,complete an in-school essay about why theywould like to serve as a goodwill ambassadorto Japan, and participate in an interview bya panel of school and community members. A

nal selection committee will meet in March2012 to select the nal representative group ofstudents.

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