Interested in starting a New Generations program?
有興趣推動新世代計畫嗎？

 

RI Youth Exchange Committee Member Walter Wyser put together an information packet on New Generations Exchange that guides the reader through the history, basics and recommendations of the program. The checklist below is an excerpt from this packet and can help you start this program in your district or club. The information below is based on teams of exchange participants, but could easily be modified for individual participants. Please visit the following link for the full packet.
國際扶輪青少年交換委員會成員Walter Wyser，彙整了新世代青少年交換計畫資料集，引導讀者瞭解整項計畫的歷史發展、基礎資料和建議事項。下面摘錄自該資料集的一覽表，能協助各位在所屬扶輪地區或扶輪社，著手推動這項計畫。下面的資料以多組交換計畫參加學生為依據，不過，亦能按照個別參加者加以修正。請參照下面的連結以取得資料集的完整內容。

Short-term exchange offers students an introduction to another country, culture, language, and way of life that costs less and requires less time commitment than the long-term program. Short-term exchange is more accessible to most students from middle class families around the world. These international experiences are brief, yet are usually beneficial and life-changing. The friendships made can last a lifetime. Last year we had a family-to-family exchange, and here are comments from the parents of Shantel who went on short-term exchange to Italy:
短期交換計畫能以少於長期交換計畫的成本及時間，向學生介紹其他國家、文化、語言和生活形態。對於大部分來自各國中產階級家庭的學生而言，他們較有能力承擔短期交換計畫。這些國際交換經驗雖然短暫，通常對學生仍有所助益，甚至能改變其人生。此時浮現的友誼亦能維繫終生。去年，本地區實施家庭對家庭的交換計畫，下面是義大利短期交換學生Shantel的家長提出的意見：
 
"The experience for Shantel was one of the best times in her life. Her host family pretty much adopted her as their daughter, as well as we adopted Francisco as a son. He was such a joy to have and it was very hard to let him go home. The bond that Shantel has with the family and friends in Italy has been life-changing and a true blessing."
「這樣的經驗對Shantel來說是一生中最美好的時刻之一。她的接待家庭將其視同女兒一般接納，我們也將Francisco視如己出。他總是令人感到愉悅快樂，我們幾乎不願讓他返家。Shantel與義大利接待家庭及朋友之間形成的連繫改變了她的一生，彷彿是神的恩賜。」
 
This program benefited the participants and their family and friends. Short-term exchange is good for Rotary. Two of our alumnae have started Interact Clubs in their local high schools. Many parents of short-term exchange students have come to know and love Rotary and have joined their local club.
這項計畫讓參加者本人及其親友獲益良多，而短期交換計畫對扶輪社來說亦是有正面助益。兩位過去曾參加該項交換計畫的女學生已開始在自己的高中創辦扶輪少年服務團(Interact Club)。許多短期交換學生的家長逐漸瞭解、愛上扶輪社，並加入當地的扶輪社。
 
Several years ago, District 5220 hosted ten students from a vocational high school in England. The students came from lower-middle class families, where only one in ten would be likely to advance to a university education. The Rotary organizer obtained grants from British and European agencies to finance their trip to California. The  program content was modeled after Group Study Exchange, and the students met exceptional people during their three weeks in the U.S., including politicians, judges, professors, doctors, lawyers, and businessmen. The students grew in confidence and self esteem. The short-term exchange changed their lives for the better and provided memories that would last a lifetime.
幾年前，5220扶輪地區接待了十名來自英格蘭職業學校的學生。這些學生出身中產階級下層家庭，十人中僅有一人有機會進入大學。扶輪社主辦者獲得英國與歐洲機構撥款贊助這些學生前往加州。交換計畫的內容仿效團體研究交換活動，學生們在停留美國的三週期間，遇到了許多傑出人士，包括政治人物、法官、教授、醫師、律師和商界人士。他們培養出自信和自尊。短期交換計畫讓他們的人生變得更好，更帶給他們永生難忘的回憶。