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Two high school students
from Bloomington-Normal between the ages of 15 and 18 are invited to
apply for a 2 week trip to Vladimir, Russia as part of our Sister
City exchange program for 2009-2010. Students will live
with a host family and participate in the daily life of the family
while they are in Russia. They will also tour historical sites and
have the opportunity to meet with other high school youth and learn
about their school system and activities. Host families are
carefully selected by the Sister City association in Vladimir.
Cost: airfare to Moscow
plus $260 .00 for visa and medical insurance. $200
spending money is suggested. While in Russia, all transportation,
lodging and most meals will be provided by the host family. A
$1,000 stipend is being provided by the Sister City organization to
help offset costs.
Trip Preparation: An
orientation by Sister City members who have made numerous trips to
Vladimir will be provided.
Contact: If you have any
questions or would like to request an application, call Diane Boeck
at 309-3646 or send email to
RussianHighSchoolExchange@verizon.net.
Deadline: Applications
and letters of reference must be returned by February 15 and
interviews will be held shortly thereafter. Students
will be notified of program acceptance by March 1, 2010.
Bloomington-Normal looks
forward to welcoming two students from Vladimir, Russia who will
come to our city for the school year beginning August, 2010 as part
of this year's exchange.
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