The U.S. Embassy urges 18- to 25-year-old college students to apply to attend one of three “Democracy Summer Fest” camps in May being sponsored by the U.S. Embassy.
Attending students will develop skills and contacts that will enable them to participate actively in the democratic process and civil society.
The program is being organized by the U.S. Embassy in cooperation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Commission on Human Rights, the Outstanding Student of the Philippines Alumni Community, the National Youth Commission, the International Visitor Program Philippines Alumni Association, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
The summer camps carry the theme “A Democracy Summer Fest: Engaging Filipino Youth on Democracy through Leadership, Civic Engagement, and the Arts” and include three all-expenses-paid, week-long camps in May to promote human rights and democracy among young people aged 18 to 25.
The camps’ three modules are “Leadership,” “Civic Engagement,” and “The Arts.” Each module will be held in a different location: Los Baños, Cebu, or Davao.
Participants will be accepted from various colleges and universities throughout the Philippines via a competitive selection process that ensures the mix and composition will be a diverse group of participants from various social, religious, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2006. Download the application form from the U.S. Embassy Web site at http://philippines.usembassy.gov and send it along with the required attachments to your local Commission on Higher Education (CHED) office before March 31 to be considered.Accepted participants only will be notified by telephone.
Visit the U.S. Embassy Web site at http://philippines.usembassy.gov for details on each module and requirements for the application process, and e-mail DSFPhilippines@state.gov with questions.(PRESS RELEASE)
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