Nhu Le, Cindy Luo, Patrick Powell, Lisa Hy, Mirtangelis Pena

                               APSA 2011 Boston Scholars                                                            APSA 2011 Boston Scholars                            

About APSA• Founded 5 yrs ago by American businessmen.• Funded by private donors & the State Department.• Offers a full scholarship for a six-weeks study abroad experience in

Beijing, China.• Open to public high school students from:

Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Houston, New York City, Rochester, NY, and Washington, DC.

Competitive admission by application & interview.

Language Classes

• Chinese class from 8:00 to 12:00.• Three different levels of classes:

• beginner, intermediate, and advance• lessons on:

•  business • money exchange• shops• Directions

• Class instructionin Mandarin.

Language Excursions

• Test & build-up our language skill in real life.• Travel in small

language group for maximum benefits.

• Receive assistance from languagementors.

Went to the markets to make Jiao Zi (boiled dumplings)

Language Excursions

Explored China’s contemporary art scene at 798, Beijing’s premiere art district.

Language Excursions

Culture

Group Excursions

• Group Excursions - Learning to use public transportation in Beijing- Practice Mandarin with locals-Tour & learn the history of famous sites.-Take on different leadership roles in our groups         

Group Excursions

Forbidden City

Group Excursions:

Great Wall

Expeditions

- View Beijing life from different perspectives- Travel to undeveloped areas in and around Beijing.- A chance for guided personal development.- Experience the different lifestyles in Beijing.

Expeditions

Dandelion Migrant School

Expeditions

Cundixia

Expeditions

Miaoliang

Career

career visits-•  Introduction to company

visits in Beijingo We went to company

visits listen to speakers talk

about their company    Knowing their job

positions Asking questions Connections with

them Discovering our future

careers 

Visited Google China to learn about tech companies in China & working with the govt.

US Embassy

Learned about possible careers in foreign civil service.

Coca Cola

Explore how large Western corporations enter the Chinese markets

New Hope Foster Home

-Analyze social issues in China surrounding the One-Child Policy-Discuss (domestic & foreign) NGOs in China and the role they play in society.

Young Professional PanelsTalk to young foreigners about what working and living in China is like.

Benefits of studying abroad-Increases self-confidence, maturity, and independence.

-Exposes students to a new culture and has a lasting impact in their world view.

-Immerses student in a foreign language, dramatically increasing foreign language fluency if he/she is a student.

-Gives students a competitive advantage in college admissions and in future careers.

China Tomorrow Project-Helps APSA scholars share their experience with their home community-APSA scholars seek to engage others with their new knowledge of China.-City groups implement China Project plan that was developed while in China.

–Gives scholars experience in creating, organizing, and executing an event.–Exposes others to the APSA program, China, and study abroad.

China Tomorrow ProjectEXECUTED EVENT

Event: APSA Sponsoring a Booth at Boston Public School’s Back to School Jamboree Location: City Hall PlazaDate: August 27th, 2011

China Tomorrow ProjectEXECUTED EVENT

Event: APSA PresentationLocation: Court Street (BPS Headquarters)Date: Friday, September 23rd, 2011 4-6 PMDetails: All 5 APSA members will present about the APSA China Scholars program and our experiences this summer as Scholars. The presentation is open to the general public. At the presentation, we will also share information on our upcoming fundraiser for the Dandelion School.

China Tomorrow ProjectPLANNED EVENT

Event: The Arts of China: a Fundraiser for the Dandelion School Location & Date: TBA Details:

Presentation on APSA program & Dandelion SchoolWorkshops (Chinese painting & Tai Chi)Buffet-style Chinese dinnerChinese performances & closing speaker

Tickets: $7All proceeds will go to the Dandelion School.

THANKS FOR COMING!