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Learn about the SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont
www.sit.edu/graduate/6531.htm

CURRENT ISSUES AND YOUTH ACTIVISM

NEW, CORRECT DATES:   Tuesday, June 29 to Saturday, July 10

Tuition $925

READY TO APPLY? CLICK HERE!

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES:  You should arrive at the School for International Training in Brattleboro (exit 3 off I-91) at 3 pm on June 29.  Departure will be at 4:30 pm on July 10, and we can help facilitate car pooling as needed.

Visit the Current Issues & Youth Activism website

School for International Training, Brattleboro

John Ungerleider, Co-Director

john.ungerleider@sit.edu

(802) 258-3334 or (802) 258-1600 cell

Simon Norton, Co-Director

simon.norton@sit.edu

(802) 258-3335 or (802) 380-7622

Program Information:

Do you want to:

• Learn about the important issues that affect Vermont, the nation and the world?
• Meet with Vermont's political leaders, local activists and expert faculty and staff?
• Get to know young leaders from across Vermont and other countries?
• Develop your leadership and activism skills, and learn how to use the arts to create social change?

IF YOUR ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE IS YES, THEN PLEASE READ ON!

A typical program day includes:
•  Intensive Issue Groups on Politics, Global Children’s Issues, Social Justice, and Leadership
•  Discussions with key Vermont politicians, activists and community leaders
•  Team-building challenges, leadership skills workshops, field trips, sports, campfires
•  Creative simulations, including a Mock Congress, Town Council and United Nations
•  Arts and cultural activities, such as drumming, barn dance, open mic night and Arabic culture

Located on the scenic campus of the School for International Training in Brattleboro, the Institute:

•  Brings together 50 of Vermont's most dynamic young leaders, and challenges them to ask and find answers to difficult questions by exploring different sides of issues and political perspectives.
•  Provides opportunities for students to form strong friendships with peers and a smart, fun staff.
•  Inspires Vermonters to become politically active in their communities, make informed choices as young citizens and develop the skills needed to turn ideas into action.

VITAL ISSUES:  In workshops, simulations and debates, we will cover issues such as: Livable Wages, Child Labor, HIV/AIDS, Terrorism, Iraq, Immigration, Global Warming, Poverty, School Quality, Human Trafficking, Landmines, Separation of Church and State, Gender, and Civil Liberties.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS & “WALKING OUR TALK”:  Workshops will provide practical, hands-on training in public speaking, meeting facilitation, listening, project design, internet activism and more.  Students create arts-based social issue performance pieces, and “walk their talk” by marching in Brattleboro’s July 4th parade and carrying signs to educate the community about issues.

MEETING INTERNATIONAL YOUTH:  Institute participants also have the opportunity to meet international high school students from places such as Northern Ireland, England, and the Middle East who are attending parallel peace-building programs at S.I.T.


Please consider joining us for 12 amazing days that might just change your life!