organisations to strengthen and "scale up" existing programmes that are making a positive

and lasting difference in young lives.

will be hosted at our Cobham campus.

Benefits to ACS

Values and goals of IYF are closely aligned with our own

Enriching opportunity for our students and teachers

Helps our students play a role as responsible Global Citizens

Allows our students to make a connection between their own ideas/projects and

how to formulate and carry out an action plan.

Introduces our students to social, political and environmental issues, and

empowers them to take action whilst interacting with people from different racial,

geographic and socio-economic backgrounds.

We will create a digital storytelling diary of the event.

Provoke interaction between students and teachers from our three campuses

The International Youth Foundation (IYF) is

working in 70 countries and territories to improve

the conditions and prospects for young people

where they live, learn, work, and play. Established

in 1990 to bring worldwide resources to young

people in need, IYF works with hundreds

of companies, foundations, and civil society

This year, ACS International Schools will be

partnering IYF in their fourth annual IYF workshop

for the YouthActionNet award winners, which will

take place between October 1st and October 4th. The

event is designed to be a stimulating, and enriching

experience for ACS students and IYF attendees and

a safe place for sleeping, playing, learning, working, and being

a healthy start and a healthy lifestyle

the chance to contribute and serve others

the opportunity to learn values and marketable skills for adulthood.

IYF Mission:

To positively impact the greatest number of young people, in as many places as possible,

in the shortest amount of time, with programmes that are effective, and in ways that are

sustainable.

Strategies:

to build a global network of public and private

partners committed to children and youth

to expand the quality and quantity of private

investment in young people, ages 5 to 25

IYF Vision:

To seek a world where every young person have:

at least one responsible and loving adult who is

irrationally committed to his or her well-being

William S. Reese

President and Chief Executive Officer

International Youth Foundation

to increase the impact of effective programmes

to support the efforts that improve effectiveness,

scale, and sustainability

to make the case for children and youth

development and programme investment

Objective of the IYF/ACS Workshop

The IYF visiting group will consist of IYF staff members plus 22 YouthActionNet (YAN)

award winners. The planned format of events includes workshops on developing

leadership and communication skills to learn and refine techniques to increase visibility of

youth projects, awareness and fundraising.

ACS Objectives:

Student Focused Environment

A Learning Experience

The Sharing of Values

International/Global Citizen Interaction

The Chance to Make a Difference

Summary of the IYF/ACS Workshop

Dates: Saturday, October 1st – Tuesday, October 4th

These workshops will involve students & teachers from ACS Cobham, ACS Egham,

and ACS Hillingdon.

1) Saturday, 1st October 2005

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description: Themed luncheon discussions

Up to 40 students each, plus accompanying teachers from ACS Egham and ACS

Hillingdon are invited to join 65 ACS Cobham students for a sit-down lunch at

ACS Cobham.

Objective: to discuss thematic topics of interest, impacting youth globally with

YAN winners.

Location: Cafetorium

2) Monday, 3rd October 2005

Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Description: “Question Time”

40 students each, plus accompanying teachers from ACS Egham and ACS

Hillingdon are invited to join 65 ACS Cobham students for a youth panel

discussion between YAN Winners and ACS students.

Objective: raise awareness of YAN leader programmes and stimulate discussion

around controversial issues related to youth advocacy. Moderator provided by

IYF.

Location: Auditorium

3) Monday, 3rd October 2005

Description: “Student Interviews and Reports”

Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Following on from the Question Time event there will be the opportunity for

student journalists to interview and report back on the YAN Winners from

3:00 pm – 4:30pm.

Objective: To raise awareness of YAN leader programmes and provide fodder for

student newspapers. In the second part of this session, ACS students report back

on what they have learned through interviews.

Location: Sports Centre dance studio (Interviews) and café (Reports)

4) Monday, 3rd October 2005

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Description: Dinner, Reception, and Awards Ceremony

10 ACS parents each from ACS Egham and ACS Hillingdon are invited to join 10

parents from ACS Cobham along with Heads of School and special IYF guests,

YAN winners for an informal reception, meal, awards ceremony, speeches, and

student performances.

Objective: to celebrate the achievements of the YAN winners and gain further

insight into the ways youth can play a role in addressing urgent social needs in

their communities.

Location: Sports centre

5) Throughout the conference, ACS Cobham High School Computer Media Classes,

led by ACS teacher, Keith Farr, will be working as project teams on a Digital

Storytelling Project and creating a video diary of the event.

Plans for the Future

Our aim now is to continue with a long term relationship with IYF, to build on the

foundations that have now be set, and communicate internally the excellent work

that IYF have done, and continue to do throughout the world.