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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact`</span></font>
<font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:red'>Kate Trimlett <a href="mailto:trimlett@gmail.com">trimlett@gmail.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Berkeley</span></font></b></st1:City><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'> High Hosts a Global Exchange Promoting <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Green</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Schools</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
and Green Communities <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>When we welcome people from another
country into our school and homes, we make friends, increase mutual
understanding, broaden our own horizons, and create opportunities to work
together for a better future. In this spirit, our school is pleased to
announce our participation in Leading Green: Shaping Sustainable Schools and
Communities, an international exchange that will bring high school students and
educators from countries of Southeast Asia to the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> to learn about
environmental sustainability and develop as well as practice leadership skills
as they make friends with diverse Americans. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Leading Green is a Youth Leadership
Program designed and implemented by the East-West Center (EWC), a nonprofit
institution headquartered in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Honolulu</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Hawaii</st1:State></st1:place>. The EWC was
established by the US Congress in 1960 to better relations and promote
understanding among the peoples of the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United
States</st1:country-region>, <st1:place w:st="on">Asia</st1:place>, and the
Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Leading Green
is funded through a grant by the US Department of State’s Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The first group of exchange participants
will be in the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>
during October 28 – November 19, 2012 and will include 25 high school
students (ages 15-17) and six educators from <st1:country-region w:st="on">Brunei</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Laos</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Malaysia</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Singapore</st1:country-region>,
and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Vietnam</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
All participants speak English and have been selected by U.S. Embassies in the
participating countries. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Exchange
Itinerary and US School Partners<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Participants will begin their exchange by
taking part in workshops, seminars, and hands-on projects at the EWC
headquarters to develop leadership and civic skills and explore global
environmental issues. Afterwards, they will travel to <st1:State w:st="on">California</st1:State>,
where three schools in the San Francisco Bay Area (<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Head-Royce</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType>, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Castilleja</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>)
will each host 10 exchange participants for one week. The group will then
travel to Washington, DC, where they will be hosted by three DC-area schools
(Maret School, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, and Potomac School)
that are, like the Bay Area schools, leaders among US schools in fostering a
school culture that promotes environmental stewardship and
sustainability. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The goals of the <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> school
visits are for the exchange participants to observe and learn from their host
schools’ green best practices, while also engaging in cross-cultural
dialogue and exchange, and to leverage their new learning to create green
action plans, which they will implement in their own schools back home.
More broadly, the exchange aims to develop participants’ interest and
skills to help them become better citizens and advocates who are committed to
engendering positive change in their communities and globally. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Inviting
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City> HS
Families to Host Exchange Participants<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Host families are vital part of this
international exchange. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Therefore, we
are inviting families of our <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Green</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> students to
consider opening their homes to exchange participants for one week, starting
Saturday, November 3, 2012.</span></b> With your family, you will provide
a supportive environment for them to experience the daily life of an American
family, sharing your routine, customs, foods, and perspectives, while your
guest shares theirs. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In return, the exchange extends
opportunities for our school community to learn about the fascinating region of
<st1:place w:st="on">Southeast Asia</st1:place>, its incredible diversity, and
dynamic cultures; and to explore real-world issues affecting the region in ways
that are direct and personal. The exchange also enables our students,
teachers, and families to develop connections and friendships with their
counterparts in <st1:place w:st="on">Southeast Asia</st1:place> that can become
long-term and sustained. Moreover, the EWC can help Berkeley High
leverage these ties into future exchanges and service learning opportunities
for our students and teachers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>What is
Expected of a Host Family?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Hosting international exchange
participants can be a rewarding experience for the host family, but interested
families should be prepared to meet the following expectations: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Establish contact via email with
their guests before their arrival.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Provide a safe and welcoming
environment for their guest(s) and make them feel like a part of the family by
including them in family activities, while also establishing clear rules and
expectations about household routines, including meal times, bedtimes, TV
watching, phone and computer usage if applicable, inviting friends, and
contacting the exchange coordinator if problems arise.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Provide room and board.
Whether hosting one or two student(s), if the student(s) must share a room, it
should be with a child/children of the same gender and similar age. It is
not advisable to place adults in homes where they must share rooms. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Transport participants to and
from school on school days.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• And, whenever possible, encourage
involvement in community life by introducing them to friends, neighbors, and
community groups.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Since participants will come from
countries and communities in <st1:place w:st="on">Southeast Asia</st1:place>
that are diverse culturally, religiously, ethnically, and linguistically, below
are some guidelines prepared by the EWC so that hosts and participants can feel
at ease with one another. Final participant selections will be made in
early October, and the EWC will provide host families with information on their
individual guests as well as their countries, communities, and schools.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Guidelines
for Exchange Hosts<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Hosting a student or teacher from another
country is an exciting journey into new cultural norms and mindsets.
Hosts want their guests to feel at home and comfortable, and guests likewise
strive to be polite and accommodating. The EWC has compiled the following
guidelines that deal with cultural issues and sensitivities that families should
be aware when hosting participants from <st1:place w:st="on">Southeast Asia</st1:place>
in order to facilitate a pleasant exchange experience for everyone. The
EWC staff will also be available throughout the exchange to assist in
cross-cultural communication or other matters. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>When
Meeting Exchange Participants<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Since naming patterns vary in
different countries, ask what you should call your visitor, and state what he
or she should call you. Clarify which is your surname and which is your
given name.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Repeat the person’s name,
and ask if your pronunciation is correct. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Handshakes are common, but not
universal. For some Muslims it is not acceptable for unrelated men and
women to shake hands. If you extend a hand and your guest does not
reciprocate, it merely indicates a different cultural tradition or religious
observance. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Interactions <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• In many Southeast Asian cultures,
people value a placid countenance. Open displays of frustration or anger
should be avoided. A gentle approach is the best way to communicate on
matters of importance or delicacy. Subtle cues and face-saving gestures
can help broach sensitive topics. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Periods of silence in
conversation are often welcome and allow people to collect their thoughts. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Some cultures may view the left
hand as “unclean.” They will use their right hand for
introductions, eating, exchanging gifts, and gesturing towards objects.
It is best to reciprocate as much as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• When gesturing towards something,
it is best to use the open palm of your hand. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Also, avoid showing the soles of
the feet or shoes or pointing these at people (when crossing your legs, for
example), since these are considered unclean in some cultures. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Giving
and Receiving Gifts and Compliments<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Gifts should be given and
accepted using both hands, palms facing upwards. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Gifts are generally not opened in
front of the giver to avoid embarrassment if it turns out to be a poor choice.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Knives or scissors make
inappropriate presents since they imply the severing of bonds. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Wrap gifts in a color other than
white, since this is the color of mourning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Compliments are often met with a
polite and modest denial or negation, as some cultures view accepting a
compliment directly as unseemly or proud. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Welcoming
Muslim Guests from <st1:place w:st="on">Southeast Asia</st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Muslims across the world,
including <st1:place w:st="on">Southeast Asia</st1:place>, practice their faith
according to different requirements. However, in general, Muslims avoid
dogs, alcohol, and pork as well as shellfish, and these should be avoided while
you host your guest.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Muslims pray five times a day and
prayer can take from five to twenty minutes; however, schedules, especially
when traveling, are usually flexible. A prayer timetable for each host
community will be provided by the EWC. If you can provide a private or
even semi-private area where your guest can pray (with a separate room/area for
females and males) it will make things much easier for them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Before praying, a Muslim must
perform a ritual washing, for which a normal washroom suffices. The
standards for purity of the surroundings are usually met if the venue is
clean. Problems can arise if dogs are present since their saliva is
considered unclean and, if it touches a Muslim’s person, they are required
to wash themselves or their garment. Therefore, dogs should be kept away
from your guests.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Prohibitions regarding alcohol
include personal consumption, but Muslims also are not supposed to sit at a
table where others are consuming it. However, many will understand if
such situations are not avoidable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Muslims are not allowed to eat
pork or any form of pig meat including lard, bacon, ham, and sausages.
Other meats must be 'halal' and slaughtered according to Muslim custom.
Kosher meat is permissible since it follows the same guidelines. If halal
or kosher meat is difficult to obtain, vegetarian dishes, dairy, as well as
fish is fine. (Please note, some cheeses contain hidden pork ingredients,
such as rennet or pepsin. Cheeses that contain microbial enzyme are
fine.) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>If you are interested in hosting a
student or teacher please contact Namji Steinemann <a
href="mailto:steinemn@eastwestcenter.org">steinemn@eastwestcenter.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thank you for your time and consideration<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Sincerley,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Kate Trimlett<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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