Forwarded from MIUSA:
Greetings from Mobility International USA (MIUSA)!
On behalf of MIUSA, I am delighted to share the announcement below, and the attached flyer, about MIUSA’s upcoming U.S./Spain: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disability Rights Leadership Exchange Program, travelling to Madrid from June 24th-July 5th, 2012.
MIUSA is now accepting applications from young adults with disabilities from New York City, between the ages 18 – 24, for a 10-day scholarship program travelling to Madrid, Spain, focusing on youth leadership and cultural perspectives on disability rights!
Deadline for applications is March 15th!
To ensure that young adults with disabilities learn about this international opportunity, we wish to kindly request that you circulate the announcement below and attached, through your office, organization and/or contacts.
We know that with your assistance, young adults with disabilities from New York City will have the opportunity to pursue their dream of traveling abroad, discovering new cultures and strengthening their leadership skills in order to create positive change in the world.
Thank you in advance for your support, and for assisting us to recruit a dynamic group of young adult leaders with disabilities for this year’s exchange to Spain.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Megan Smith, at msmith@miusa.org or 541-343-1284.
Sincerely,
Megan Smith
Exchange Program Assistant
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
132 East Broadway, Suite 343
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Tel/TTY: +1 (541) 343-1284 Ext. 32
Fax: +1 (541) 343-6812
Email: msmith@miusa.org
Web: http://www.miusa.org
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Celebrating 30 years of empowering people with disabilities to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.
Kick off your 2012 summer by travelling to Madrid, Spain
with Mobility International USA (MIUSA)!
2012 U.S./Spain: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disability Rights
Leadership Exchange Program
Madrid, Spain
June 24th –July 5th, 2012
MIUSA is now accepting applications from young adults with disabilities from New York City, between the ages 18 – 24, for a 10-day scholarship program focusing on youth leadership and cultural perspectives on disability rights.
Apply Now! – Deadline March 15, 2012
Application (PDF) / Application (Word Doc)/ Application (Rich Text RTF)
Young adults with disabilities of diverse backgrounds from New York City, especially those who are first-time international travelers, are encouraged to apply.
PROGRAM DETAILS
When:
June 24th– July 5th, 2012
Where:
Madrid, Spain
Program Activities:
· Learn about the disability rights movement in Spain and Europe while indulging in tapas!
· Meet with students, disability rights leaders and community members to learn about the cultures, food, languages and traditions of Spain.
· Learn Spanish and Spanish Sign Language and create bonds of friendship with our Spanish hosts.
· Dialogue with Spanish college students while visiting one of Spain’s most beautiful and accessible cities!
· Develop leadership skills and build self-confidence while participating in a cross-disability and cross-cultural program.
Program Cost:
Sliding scale $220 – $1,100, based on need (refer to scholarship application)
This covers all: round-trip international airfare from New York City to Madrid, Spain; travel health insurance; pre-departure orientation; accessible ground transportation, lodging, meals and activities in Madrid; disability related costs, including sign language interpreters, materials in alternative formats, and funding for personal assistants.
Scholarships Provided!
Please complete the scholarship application provided in the program application.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Late applications considered as space permits.
ELIGIBILITY
Participants must be:
U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents
From New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island)
Ages 18 – 24 by July 2012
Individuals with a disability: MIUSA programs include people with all types of disabilities and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Download the Application – Deadline March 15, 2012
Application (PDF) / Application (Word Doc)/ Application (Rich Text RTF)
Sponsors:
The 2012 U.S./Spain: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disability Rights Leadership Exchange Program is funded by the New York Community Trust / Wallace Fund for Youth, established in Community Funds by the co-founder of The Reader's Digest Association. For the past 16 years, MIUSA has received the generous support of the DeWitt Wallace/Youth Travel Enrichment Fund, established by the founder of The Reader's Digest Association, to provide an educational travel opportunity to U.S. young adults with disabilities from diverse communities.
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