Welcome to Rotary District 4620 - Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brasil
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Presentation on District 4620
Youth Exchange Program
- January 2014 -
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Content
• District 4620 YEP History
• Benefits for Inbounds
• Appendix:
Highlights on • Brazil
• São Paulo State
• District 4620
• Sorocaba City
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District 4620 YEP History
• More than 100 Inbounds over the last 5 years
• Exchange agreements in place:
• Canada, Czech Republic/Slovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand & USA
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• Status of District 4620
YEP certified (G) • Screening of host families
• Enhanced in‐home interviews
• Head of household screens adult employees living in the home
• More frequent and comprehensive visits to home during exchange
• District 4620 latest YEP Chairman´s Reports • http://issuu.com/rsso/docs/youth_exchange__report2_final
• http://issuu.com/rsso/docs/brazil_chairman__s_reportcor3
District 4620 YEP History
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Benefits for Inbounds
• Thorough selection of host families
• High quality housing for Inbounds
• Stable family environment
• Usually with children of similar age to the Inbound
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• Intensive adaptation program
• Welcome Week
• Close supervision by YEP officials
• Orientation on local habits, culture, standards and personal security
• YEP conduct and behavior rules explained, and monitored during entire exchange experience
Benefits for Inbounds
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Benefits for Inbounds
• Portuguese lessons
• Free for initial 6 months • Partnership with major language institute
• Host families and friends oriented to favor communication in Portuguese
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• High Quality Education • Partnership with best private and public schools in the District
• Attendance mandatory
• Arts and music courses available through Fundec (Culture Development Foundation)
• Sports activities encouraged in selected multi-sport centers
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Benefits for Inbounds
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Benefits for Inbounds
• Frequent participation in relevant Rotary Clubs activities
• Monitored programs
• Programmed visits and excursions to relevant locations in the region, cultural centers and Rotary´s public services • Closely monitored by YEP officials.
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• Free Visits and Excursion to:
• São Paulo City – industrial and cultural center of Latin America
• Museums, historical downtown, Municipal Market, etc.
• Carnival – champions parade (Desfile de Escolas de Samba)
• Soccer Museum, including match of first league professional teams
• Hiking in State and National parks
• Participation in the annual District Conference
• Optional Visits:
• Travel agency selected by District 4620 offers 4 different excursions:
• Northeast
• Amazon region
• Pantanal (Center West Region Wetlands)
• Foz do Iguassu (Iguassu Falls in Paraná State bordering Argentina)
• Inbounds can select up to two trips during exchange
• Visit to Rio de Janeiro and other touristic centers
Benefits for Inbounds
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Benefits for Inbounds
• Participation in/collaboration with social pro-bono activities
• Daily interaction with families of the Rotary relationship program
• Programs sponsored by local Rotary Clubs
• Interaction among Inbounds monitored by YEP officials
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• More than 200 million inhabitants
• GDP of BRL 4.403 trillion (~ US$ 2.2 trillion)
• Language: Portuguese
• Destination for over 5m visitors p.a.
• Friendly, welcoming population
• 5 times soccer world champion
• Host to 2014 FIFA World Cup
• Host to 2016 Olympic Games
Brazil
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São Paulo State
• More than 42 million inhabitants • Largest GDP in Brazil (> 31%) • HDI = 0.783
(UN Development Program, 2010 data)
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District 4620
• Inner State of São Paulo, the most developed State in Brazil • One of the most developed regions in the State • High quality of living • Sorocaba the largest city in District 4620 • District created in 1969 • 48 Rotary Clubs • Approx. 1,300 members
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Sorocaba
• Founded on August 15th, 1654 • More than 600,000 inhabitants • Human Development Index = 0,798 (UN Development Program, 2010 data) • 100 km (60 miles) away from São Paulo (~1 hour) • Highly industrialized, including many multinationals (automobile and suppliers) • Excellent education system • For more information, watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t01trw0Y_wI
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District 4620 YEP Experience
• We welcome the opportunity to establish an exchange agreement with your District
• Let your student enjoy the Youth Exchange Program experience with us