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Local Non-Profit Recognized
for Program with the United Nations and ChileAustin, TX –
The Association for International Development and Exchange (AIDE)
has been awarded a two year contract by the Chilean Ministry of
Education to send volunteers 21-50 years old to Northern Chile to
teach English.
The “English Opens Doors” program
was created as a joint effort between the United Nations Development
Program and the Chilean Ministry of Education in order to prepare
Chilean students for the multicultural world they will be part of
as adults. The goal is to equip students with an understanding of
English that will enable them to access more educational and professional
opportunities.
“There are three main benefits of
the English Opens Doors program,” said Lauren Stone, Executive
Director of AIDE. “First, Chilean students will study English
with a native speaker. Second, Chilean teachers will work with volunteers
and improve their comprehension. Third, volunteers will experience
another culture, advance their Spanish speaking abilities and grow
as global citizens.”
Volunteers are provided housing and meals
with a Chilean family and receive a monthly stipend for personal
expenses. Placements are in Northern Chile, famous for its moderate
climate and diverse landscape.
“I am having the most unbelievable
day in Chile… this morning, the Chilean President Michelle
Bachelet talked to us about education,” said Kati Altschwager,
a Teach Chile program volunteer in 2006.
Program lengths consist of six to eight
month placements and begin in March or May. There are still plenty
of spaces for volunteers.
Visit www.aideabroad.org
for more details.
The mission of the Association of International
Development and Exchange (AIDE) is to foster growth, global awareness,
and education through exchange programs around the world. Specifically,
AIDE targets young adults in order to better shape their world view
and promote positive change.
AIDE
Contact: Vanessa Noel
Associate Director
512.904.1121
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