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Orientation for Host Families. Rotary District 5170. Introduction. Welcome Our goal – Making World A Better Place Thank you for your participation !!!. What You Will Learn Today. Closeness of new friends (family of Rotary) Rotary expectations Helpful ideas for you Calendar of activities. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Orientation for Host FamiliesOrientation for Host Families
Rotary District 5170
District 5170 Host Family Orientation 2
Introduction Introduction Welcome
Our goal – Making World A Better Place
Thank you for your participation !!!
District 5170 Host Family Orientation 3
What You Will Learn TodayWhat You Will Learn Today
Closeness of new friends (family of Rotary) Rotary expectations Helpful ideas for you Calendar of activities
District 5170 Host Family Orientation 4
CHALLENGES FOR THE ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT ARE MANY
Host Rotary
Club
Host Families
ExchangeStudent /Rotary
Counselor
Your Community
School
Friends in High School
Host RotaryDistrict
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Rotary Support StructureRotary Support Structure
Rotary Club Rotary Youth Exchange Committee Rotary Counselor
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Counselor ResponsibilitiesCounselor Responsibilities
Maintain contact with student and family– Show continued interest & support
– Resolve problems before problems get big
Assist in registering student at school Ensure that student receives monthly allowance Keep club YE committee informed Get Rotary club membership involved
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Items Rotary Counselor Must Items Rotary Counselor Must Hold for Student Hold for Student
Prepaid return airline ticket Emergency fund (~$350) deposited in a
bank Passport and DS-2019
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Student ChallengesStudent Challenges
1. Adapting to host families and new culture
2. Doing well in school
3. Homesickness & making close friends
4. Speaking English
5. Following the rules of Rotary
6. Getting involved with Rotary and community
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What we expect from What we expect from Host FamiliesHost Families
Treat student as member of the family Delegate daily responsibilities for the home Assist student in finding right friends Be prepared to say “No” when appropriate Ensure students dress & present themselves
appropriately
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Sample Family RulesSample Family Rules
Be on time Curfew Do school homework No telephone usage after certain hour Help with chores (cleaning dishes, mowing
lawn, etc.)
See list of questions to ask on yeoresources.org
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Use of TelephoneUse of Telephone
Explain how it works: Set rules for use Limit calls to country (family, friends)
– Helps them to overcome homesickness Ensure no phone bills ($100, $500, $1,000) Telephone calling card for student calling
home– buy at Wal-Mart (ATT International Card)
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Use of Family ComputerUse of Family Computer
Do not let student spend too much time on computer
Limit or prohibit downloading information Explain no visits to pornography sites, etc. Limit the use of AOL Instant Messenger, MSN,
Facebook or other IM/social networking programs Ensure not too many e-mails to family and friends
back home– Makes adapting to our culture more difficult
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Expectations at SchoolExpectations at School Ensure clear understanding of school credits while
they are here (often the answer is “None”) Usually “not allowed to graduate” Remind them to say thank you to school teachers Write letter introducing themselves & RYE to teachers Ensure regular class attendance and proper attention to
work Assure school missed work will be completed
– Rotary will take students out of school at times – They are expected to make up work
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Varsity Sports at SchoolVarsity Sports at School
Students who have already graduated cannot play on Varsity team – May be able play on Junior Varsity (JV)
Participation in Varsity athletics requires approval from state (and may cost $$)– School will have the required paperwork– Student is expected to pay own costs for sports
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Making Close FriendsMaking Close Friends
A major challenge to YE students Help in finding clubs for student to join
– Interact (in many of the schools)– Sports– Theater– Band, orchestra
Active participation is good cure for homesickness
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Limit Visits with Other Limit Visits with Other Exchange StudentsExchange Students
Rotary provides many opportunities for exchange students to get together
Their goal: To make American friends Limit birthday party invitations to American
students and exchange students close by– Transportation can be difficult– Can cause family frustration
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Speaking EnglishSpeaking English
Sometimes students speak native language – Considered quite rude – Forces others away from you
This can be major problem Ensure students actively work to improve
– Good computer programs available– Don’t be afraid to correct student’s English
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Serious Rules of RotarySerious Rules of Rotary
No drinking No driving motor vehicles of any kind
– including no drivers’ education class No serious dating Obeying the law
– No smoking– No drugs– No shoplifting, etc.
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Problem SolvingProblem Solving Some problems will occur Student should ask for help, in this order
– Host family– Club counselor– Club youth exchange officer– District Youth exchange committee
Host families must not let small problems become big problems. Ask for help.– Club counselor– Club Youth Exchange officer– District Youth Exchange Committee
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Student Protection GuidelinesStudent Protection Guidelines
What to do if your exchange student tells you of Harassment and/or Abuse– Listen attentively & let him/her know it was right to tell you– Assure him/her that they are not to blame– Remain calm and make sure student feels safe– Encourage student to share with you what happened and who
was involved– Make detailed notes including date & time– Don’t promise to keep secrets & explain the necessity of
informing the District Abuse Prevention Coordinator (DAPC)
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Student Protection GuidelinesStudent Protection Guidelines
Keep communications open– Assure student that you can jointly address his/her
concerns/problem Report the case to the DAPC Immediately Don’t investigate
– Leave this to the proper authorities Support the student emotionally
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Student Getting InvolvedStudent Getting Involved
Active involvement in Rotary and community are essential– Rotary meetings– Orientations for American students– Programs to Rotary clubs– Programs to schools and clubs
Help student to say “yes” and to be proud to be ambassador for their country and Rotary
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ActivitiesActivities
Sharing family activities (even if not favorite thing to do)
Rotary Club– Meetings and socials– Fund Raisers– Other activities
District (see follow-up slides)
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Rotary District ActivitiesRotary District Activities YE Orientation (mandatory) August Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk September/October Day on the Bay October Holiday Party December WESSEX Hawaiian Adventure March Ski Trip February/March Yosemite 1st WkEnd May District Conference (mandatory) 1st WkEnd June WESSEX Western Safari June/July
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Student’s Role as Student’s Role as AmbassadorAmbassador
Students portray their whole country– By their attitude
– By their decisions
– By their appearance
– By their willingness to do for others
Students make a difference; so much depends on their desire to be ambassador
Reminders from counselor and host family needed
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One Last RequestOne Last Request
Student’s Name, Address &Telephone # must be kept current in US SEVIS database
Please inform Mark Junod when student moves families and provide the needed information including host family e-mail
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SummarySummary
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!– We have a great year planned– Program will not work without dedicated
counselors and host families– We are more than eager to help
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Where to get more informationWhere to get more information District committee
– District Chairs: Evonne Hopkins Phone: (925) 963-3546 E-mail: [email protected]
– Inbound Chair: Mark Junod Phone: 831.332.0720 E-mail: [email protected]
– DAPC: Ron Hyde Phone: 925.846.2727 E-mail: [email protected]
District website – www.rotary5170.org WESSEX website – www.rotarywessex.org