Program Summary
Summer intensives run for four weeks. They combine workshops, field research, and cultural excursions.
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Global PACT Intensive Trainings |
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| Program: |
2010 dates starting in May and June |
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| Locations: | South Africa and Thailand |
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| Language: | English, Thai with Translation | |
| Housing: | Shared student residences | |
| Program Fee: | See program pages for details. | |
| Financial Aid: | Need based, see program pages for details. |
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| Apply: | Online | |
| Deadline: | Rolling admissions. Contact us for availability (732) 579-8500 | |
| Notes: | Included: two meals daily, airfare (see specific program), housing, transportation, entrances, medical emergency evacuation, and course fees. Not included: visa, personal basic medical insurance and personal expenses while in country. | |
Introduction
Global PACT trainings are built around intense peer-to-peer workshops in which you develop a community change project from the ground up.
You will learn effective techniques to:
- Break an issue down to its root causes
- Identify where you can take action
- Create a viable solution
- Establish and manage a team that will accomplish the change
- Share and publicize and implement your ideas
You will graduate from Global PACT ready to implement change projects in any community, business or organization.
Timeline
Part One - Understanding Issues
- Issue Identification & Breakdown, and Problem Selection, Action Research, Project Selection, Presentations, and Community Interviews.
Part Two - Building Your Team & Project
- Group Dynamics, Finding Resources & Developing Networks, Budgeting, Project Goals and Evaluation, and Mission & Vision Statements.
Parts Three & Four - Projecting Your Ideas
- Effective Public Relations, Talking Points, Press Releases & Sound Bites, Press Conferences, and Project Implementation
