Project Hawai'i 2010 (4-Week Language and Cultural Adventure)

  Hawaii (USA)

• Other Cities in Hawaii (USA): 
Honolulu

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
Hawaii

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: inquire for more info.

Description: This 3-Week Language and Cultural adventure is also a once in a lifetime experience to help make a difference in the lives of homeless children who live in cars, along the waters edges in tents, and other poverty stricken areas of Hawai'i. Teens will be able to choose their camp buddy to spend two weeks with implementing the camp activities. This camp features a sleep over camp and a day camp for the teens and camp buddies to bond and learn life skills while learning about each others culture. The teens will earn 180 community service hours for this tour.

During this two weeks of summer camp activities, teens will also be attending ESL training classes and workshops from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This will allow the teen to practice English and better their skills to take the TOFEL. Our ESL instructors will work one-on-one as well as in groups. Teens from abroad will also be able to pair up with an American teen during the summer camp activities.

During the tour, teens will also participate in authentic Hawaiian Cultural events, including the Hawaiian Luau, Fire Dancings, Coconut Tree Climbing, Lei Making, Hula, and other great aspects of Hawai'i. Teens will also visit local museums, historical sites, and cultural events. This year Project Hawaii will be adding more cultural experiences with more local Hawaiian people to learn how to make authentic Hula skirts, pound poi, learn how to play Hawaiian local style music from celebrity bands such as HI Town who just released their new CD for the Hoku Awards, and so much more

The fun is only the beginning when each teen will learn to surf from Hawaiian Pro Surfers, the one's you see on TV, take an adventure aboard a snorkel cruise ship, and see the beauty from above while soaring high in the sky on a zip line. On Big Island, teens will hike the volcanoes and swim under the waterfalls and travel through the lush tropical jungles.

Making friendships that will last a lifetime, teens will meet others from all over the USA, and abroad.

Making footsteps in the Hawaiian sands worth following...changing the future today.

Highlights:
* Intensive ESL training workshops & tutoring
* 2-Islands Tour of Cultural and Historic Monuments
* Surfing, Snorkeling and Hawaiian Adventures
* Hawaiian and American Cultural Tours and Activities
* 180 Hours of Community Service working hands-on with Homeless Children
* University Tours, Hotel Stays, and Camp Resorts
* Shopping on Waikiki Beach
* Optional Week of touring the 3rd island of Maui for adventures in the sun.

Cost in US$: USD 6,000 - 7,400

Costs also include the camp t-shirt, arrival package with everything you need to be in Hawai'i, and camp photo book. Each teen will also receive 180 hours of community service certificate and 30 hours of ESL training certificate. Letters of recommendation are also given by staff members for those who seem to go above and beyond the expectations of the student.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 25

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Project Hawai'i with Cultural Institute of America's Mission Statement: A teen mentoring free summer camp for homeless children. Our mission is to empower teens to make a difference in their tomorrow while making changes in present through interactive solutions. Providing the teens leadership skills to enhance the lives of homeless children and helping to end the cycle of poverty in America. While learning about and exploring the Cultural asspects from true Hawaiians and Fostering Cultural Exchange, awareness and acceptance. "Making footsteps in the Hawaiian sands worth following"

Year Founded: 1990