South American
Student Ambassador Program
President Bush just contacted your school and announced the "Student Ambassador Program." This grant program would allow you to travel to a foreign country in Central or South America. The grant would pay all expenses.
To become a participant in this program you must research and create a grant proposal stating why you should be a student ambassador. The grants will only be awarded to students who plan on participating in a service project or for educational purposes.
Tasks
Your task is to research different central or south American countries and
explore the educational or service possibilities. What kind of activities
interest you? Which projects will let you show your talents? What
country interests you? Would you like to teach reading skills to poverty
populations? or volunteer in an orphanage? Or would you like to learn a
new skill to bring back with you to the United States, explore business
opportunities, research in a real rainforest? Be creative. Just
because there is not a formal project already in place doesn't mean you can't do
the activity.
 | Learn how to create a grant proposal. |
| Explore the different participating countries to see where your interests and strengths lie. |
| Decide on what project you are best suited for. Remember you CAN design your own project using the knowledge you gained through your research. |
| Create your proposal. Follow the grant proposal outline. |
You will be graded using the following criteria:
| How closely do you follow the grant outline? |
| Is your grant persuasive? Is the project worthwhile? |
| Is your proposal free of grammatical errors? |
| How well did you research your project? Is it feasible? Do you include time frames, cost analysis, as well as the accommodations you will be using? |
Follow this link to find resources you might find useful in your
quest for information you will need to put your grant proposal
together.