People to People Student Ambassador program

Top 99. Oct 1, 2005 5:36 AM

» thirth - Re: Questions about the program

Yes, the students travel without their parents, and most always, they are fine. I have had a few students become homesick, but they are so busy and involved on the trip, it passes quickly. When they do get homesick, that is what we as leaders are there for; to help them out. The other thing that helps is the fact that groups meet once a month for six months before we travel, so everyone knows each other well before travel. The parents trust us and know that our reason for being there is to be with the kids.

My advice is to go to the invitational meeting and find out how this program works. It's an incredibly legitimate and safe program, and the students are the first priority. If you feel your child is not ready to travel without you, don't send them. It might be something for them as they get older.

I had a former student that I nominated for travel. He and his father came to the invitational meeting and he was excited and ready to travel. But after a couple of weeks of thinking about it, he decided that he didn't want to be away from home without his family, so he decided not to go. He thought about it the next year, but still decided not to go. His sister, however, went the first year she was nominated, and although they are a very, very close family, had no trouble being away from them for three weeks and had the time of her life.

What I'm trying to say is - it really depends on each child and how ready they are to do this. And you know your child best, and if you don't think they are ready to travel without you, don't send them. It might be something for a later age. And it might be something to start preparing for for another year.

-- posted by thirth

Top 100. Oct 1, 2005 7:01 PM

» StudentAC55 - Re: Re: I'm having my interview in the next few weeks, and I wa

In response to Re: I'm having my interview in the next few weeks, and I was wo posted by thirth:

Thank you so much for telling me what the interviews are like, I really hope I'll get accepted. This would be such an amazing experience for me.

-- posted by StudentAC55

Top 101. Oct 1, 2005 7:04 PM

» thirth - Re: Re: Re: I'm having my interview in the next few weeks, and

Good luck and let me know how it goes! I'll be looking for your reply on this site!

-- posted by thirth

Top 102. Oct 3, 2005 6:52 AM

» LanesMom - Re: Re: Questions about the program

In response to Re: Questions about the program posted by thirth:

Hello,

I was just reading up on the People to People group and ran across this thread. We just went to our meeting on Saturday and I was wondering.
If I don't feel my daughter is ready this year, will she be able to go next year???
Thanks!

-- posted by LanesMom

Top 103. Oct 3, 2005 8:03 AM

» thirth - Questions about the program

Yes, she would be eligible to travel next year. Once she has been nominated, she will stay on the PTP roster and be sent an invitation next year. A lot of people wait a year for several reasons: maturity levels, saving up money, etc.

-- posted by thirth

Top 104. Oct 3, 2005 5:34 PM

» P2PHoper16 - People To People

Um..
I am having an interview Saturday.And i had a question.If you have a later interview do you have a lesser chance of being accepted?

-- posted by P2PHoper16

Top 105. Oct 4, 2005 6:41 AM

» thirth - Re: People To People

Absolutely not! Your interview time has nothing to do with being accepted or not! If there a lot of students that are accepted, a second delegation is formed to accomodate them! Good luck!

-- posted by thirth

Top 106. Oct 4, 2005 3:23 PM

» P2PHoper16 - Thank You

Thanx but i would actually like to go with people in my area.Well i hope i get accepted with my area group.I was also wanted to know how many people are invited normally to a info meeting for elemantary level.Also i was wondering how long it takes to get a fundraising book sent to you.

-- posted by P2PHoper16

Top 107. Oct 4, 2005 3:48 PM

» P2PHoper16 - People to People Questions

What is the easiest way to make money for the trip.I found out that i need to have $576 every month til June.When is the money due by anyways.Please get back to as soon as possible.

-- posted by P2PHoper16