Presentation on District 4620

Youth Exchange Program

- January 2014 -

Content

• District 4620 YEP History

• Benefits for Inbounds

• Appendix:

Highlights on • Brazil

• São Paulo State

• District 4620

• Sorocaba City

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

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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

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.

• 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

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

• 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

São Paulo State

• More than 42 million inhabitants • Largest GDP in Brazil (> 31%) • HDI = 0.783

(UN Development Program, 2010 data)

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

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

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