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SPECIAL REPORT

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

AUGUST 21, 1989 - FEBRUARY 9, 1990

1988/89 EL SALVADOR CAPS PROGRAM

PARTNERSOF THE AMERICAS

Prepared for USAID EI Salvador

Contract Number: 519-0337-C-OO-8491-00

Submitted by Peter Aron, Project Director

SPECIAL REPORTTuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama

Fruits and Vegetables Production and ProcessingAugust 21, 1989 - February 9, 1990

I. In-Country ELT and Pre-Departure Orientation

The Tuskegee University El Salvador CAPS scholars began an intensive 5-weekEnglish language training program in San Salvador, on August 21, 1989. The program wasdeveloped and carried out by NAPA's sub-contractor, C.H.P. International, Inc. TheEnglish language training (ELT) consisted of 6 hours a day of study of grammar, syntax,reading, and conversation. As usual in short-term programs, teachers complementedtextbooks materials with situational dialogues, emphasizing the Functional Approach duringthe five weeks. They also applied principles derived from or compatible with the NaturalApproach, along with a repertoire of ELT resources such as total physical response, roleplaying, games, songs, dialogues, tapes, mimicry-memorization, and one-to-one tutoring,among others.

Classes were held at Doctor Francisco Gavidia University. Final selection of traineeswas made by the third week of the program. Weekly evaluation forms were submitted toAIDjOET. Evaluation included academic work, language skills and personal qualifications.Final screening was based on scholars' average grades and personal qualifications.

From September 20-26, 1989 the trainees participated in a cross-cultural pre­departure orientation to enable them to obtain a greater understanding of U.S. life andculture in preparation for their training program and stay in the United States.On September 27, 1989, these 15 CAPS scholars left El Salvador for their U.S. technicaltraining programs. Upon arrival, they began an intensive English as a Second Language(ESL) training at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama.

II. Stateside English as a Second Language Instruction

Tuskegee's ESL program consisted of 7-8 hours of instruction per day in the areas ofBasic English Grammar, English for Specific Purposes (learning English terminology relatedto fruits and vegetables production and processing), Academic Study Skills (listening andreading), Communication Skills (learning to converse by using both the functional approachand situational approach), and Basic Writing. The scholars also took part in a languagelaboratory three times a week, in which they watched videos, practiced English with acomputer, and received more individualized instruction. The group was divided into twolearning levels and remained this way through out the duration of the program.}

After the completion of the intensive ESL program, the scholars will continue toreceive two hours per week in a continuing ESL Grammar class for the duration of theprogram.

} Attachment A contains the ESL course outlines.

III. Experience America

All of the scholars live in dormitories on campus, and share rooms with NorthAmerican or international Tuskegee students.

All of the scholars at Tuskegee have had several host family experiences during thefirst few months of the program, including stays during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Themajority of the group participated in a Christmas trip to Orlando, Florida, organized by theInternational Friendship Ministries. The group visited Disney World, Sea World, KennedySpace Center, and Epcot Center, and had a six-day homestay.

All of the scholars have engaged in volunteer work at one of the following places:Tuskegee Veterans Administration Medical Center, University goat farm, Large AnimalClinic, and tutoring Spanish at local high schools.2

During these initial months of the program the group had a number of ExperienceAmerica field trips as well.3

IV. Plans for Fruits and Vegetables Production and Processing Training

During ESL, the coordinator of the technical program, Dr. Marvin Burns, performeda survey of the scholars to identify scholar needs and interests, personal skills and resources,and perceived community needs and resources. This information has been used to focus thetraining curriculum to the needs of the group. A special visit was made by Mr. DaveLeonard, an Agronomist in Extension and Training, with many years of agriculturalexperience in Latin America, to guide the Tuskegee staff to design a technical program thatwill specifically meet the needs of Salvadoran farmers. Mr. Leonard will conduct a three­week small scale agriculture workshop for the CAPS scholars at Tuskegee, later on in thetraining. Tuskegee's training will be 80% hands-on, and will cover the following areas:plant propagation/pest management, vegetable/fruit production, crop production, tissueculture, marketing fruits and vegetables, fruit and vegetable processing.

V.TCA

A TCA report reflecting program activities for the period of August 21, 1989through March 31, 1990, is attached.

2 Attachment B contains a more in-depth report of Tuskegee's Experience Americaprogram.

3 Attachment C provides a description of the Experience America field trips fromSeptember 1989 - February 1990.

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Tuskegee UniversityOffice of Interuational Programs

English as a Second Languagefor

El Salvadoran Participants1989-1990

Basic English GrammarCourse Outline

Instructor: Mrs. Carolyn Tiller

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the Basic English Grammar component is to provide

the student with structural information-about the language and its

operations so that the 8tudent may attain a degree of lingui8tic

competence that will enable him to function in the second

language.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: The bar English Grammar Series. (3 volumes)

1. verb to be + have

2. Verb to be, prepositional phrase, yes/no questions, etc.

3. be + lng

4. simple present, adverbs of frequency

5. nouns, some and any, count vs non-count

6. need V8. want, have + infinitive, would like V8. like

7. simple past tense

8. future tense

9. can, be able to, too, enough

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10. nouns and pronouns subjects, objects, indirect objects

11. making comparisons - possessive pronouns, the same as, 8imilar to,

different from, like and alike, er + more, as •••••as, superlative,

adverbs, linking verbs.

12. modal auxiliaries

13. asking questions - who, what, which, whose, how, how often, etc.

14. the present perfect and the past perfect

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16. using auxiliary verbs; using two-word verbs

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English as a Second Languagefor

EI Salvadoran Participants1989-1990

English for Specific PurposesCourse Outline

Instructor: Mrs. Carolyn Tiller

IOBJECTIVE: The purpose of the English for Specific Purposes component is to

help the student build a technical second language register

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appropriate to the follow-on component: fruit and vegetable

production and processing.

Pruning - an act of plant husbandry, reasons for, when, tools for

Basic structure of a complete flower

Basic structure of a plant

4 Basic structure of a leaf

5 Basic structure of a tree

6 Process of photosynthesis

7 Plant reproduction

8 Nomenclature

9 Plant propagation - structures, .edia, fertilizers, .anitation, snd

containers

10 PP - development of seeds and spores

11 - PP - principles of propagation by seeds

12 - PP - by cutting

13 - PP - grafting and budding

14 - PP - layering

15 - PP - specialized stems and roots

16 - Micro-propagation

Tuskegee UniversityOffice of International Programs

English as a Second Languagefor

E1 Salvadoran Participants1989-1990

Instructor: Mrs. Carolyn Tiller

Academic Study SkillsCourse Outline

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the Academic Study Skills component is to develop

the skills necessary to function in a University program as a

listener and reader and to a lesser degree as a speaker and a

writer.

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1 - Row to listen to a lecture

Introduction - vocabulary

Body - theme development. transitions

Conclusion

'l skim vs. scan when reading

3 organization of text

4 - using a .cnolingua1 dictionary

5 listening and taking notes

fl - listeninf, comprehec:;ion

- main idea

- support

7 - vocabulary - idiomatic language

8 - vocabulary - root + affix

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Tuskegee UniversityOffice of International Programs

English As A Second Language (ESL)for

E1 Salvadoran Participants1989-1990

Communication SkillsCourse Outline

Instructor: Mrs. W. Tripp

This course gives students the opportunity to develop conversational

speaking skills which will enable them to speak English fluently.

Communication skills takes into consideration the eituationa1 and the

functional approaches. In the situational approach the aaterial used is,in

the form of dialogues. Each dialogue provides imitable aodels for a variety

of situations and practice in forming new sentences based on these models.

The grammar and vocabulary to be taught are derived from the situation.

Examples of situational dialogues are:

"At the Cafeteria"''Which Way is the Post Office""The Weather""At the Supermarket""In a Store"

Even though time is devoted to the situational approach. the focus i8 on

ihe functional £?,roach" Funrtional apr~oach aaterials provide the students

with information that has immediate practical value. The functional approach

divides language into functions. The students will learn how to:

greet peoplemake introductionssay good-byerequest, command, and refuseadvise, suggest, and cautionpromiseapologizeagree and disagreecompliment and ccngr~tulQtc

criticizecomplain

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Tuskegee UniversityOffice of International Programs

English As A Second Language (ESL)for

El Salvadoran Participants1989-1990

Basic Wri tingCourse Outline

Instructor: Mrs. W. Tripp

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Reid, Joy. Basic Writing. New Jersey: Prentice Hall,

1987.

COURSE CONTENT

Basic writing is designed to teach the student taking English as a Second

Language and who has had .iniasl exposure to English how to write a coherent

paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details and a conclusion.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

At the end of the course the ESL student will know bow to write a unified

paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details and a conclusion with

.inimal grammatical errors.

COURSE PROCEDURE

There will be a two-minute lecture on what the course will cover. After

this, students write continuously with instructor circulating from student to

atudent, or group to group providing individuali~ed ~ttentio".

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The student must attend class every day and do all in-class as well as

home assignments.

GRADING

The following.terms will be used:

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SATISFACTORY -

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• above average

-= acceptable

• acceptable, but a few careless errors

• completely unacceptable

WEEK TWO CRAPTER ONE - FAMILY

WEEK ONE Testing. Teaching DemonstrationDiagnostic ParagraphThe Structure of a Paragraph

WEEK THREE

WEEK FOUR

..ASSIGNMENTS

MY FAMILY

GRAMMAR FOCUS

Writing To Be, To Have, PossessiveAdjectives. Questions­who,' what, when p

where p ~ how many.

CRAPTER ONE (continued)

MY NAME

GRAMMAR FOCUS

Writing Subject and Object PronounsCapital LettersSubject-Verb-ComplementAdjectivesPast Tense. To be

.~inforcing Grammar Focus

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MY HOMETOWN

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Writing Pr~sent ~c~se VerbsEmphasis on apel1ing

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MY HOME

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HISSING MY HOME

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Writing Negative To Be; To HaveNegative Regular Verbs

SEASONS IN MY COUNTRY

Writing Reinforcing grammar focus

WEEK SIX . Writing GRAMMAR FOCUSUsing Coordinator, and Past

Tense - Verbs (selected)

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CHAPTER THREE - COUNTRY I

MY COUNTRY'S FLAG

CHAPTER THREE (continued)WEEK SEVEN

WEEK EIGHT

Writing

HOLIDAYS IN MY COUNTRY

Writing

Writing

t'HANKSGIVING

GRAMMAR FOCUSPrepositions of PlacePrepositional Phrases

Direct and Indirect Objects

GRAMMAR FOCUSClausesJoining Two ClausesMore PrepositionsSubject-Verb Agreement

Reinforcing grammarfoci - Chapters I-III

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THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF UrSING CHILDREN IN

MY COUNTRY

Writing

GRAMMAR FOCUSArticlesConnectors (Transitions)

Imperatives (Directions)

WEEK TEN

HOW TO PREPARE A TYPICAL FOOD IN MY COUNTRY

Joining Clauses withConnectors and, but,

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WEDDING CUSTOMSIN MY COUNTRY

Writing

GRAMMAR FOCUSReinforcing Connectors, and,

but, !E.:..

THE GEOGRAPHY OF MY COUNTRY

CHAPTER FIVE - TRAVEL EXPERIENCESWEEK ELEVEN

PREPARING FOR A TRIP

Writing

MY FEELINGS ABOUTLEAVING MYCOUNTRY

Writing

GRAMMAR FOCUSPast Tense (-ed) Spellingfor Regular Verbs, IrregularVerbs - Past Tense Verbs ofFeeling and AdjectivesNegative Past Tense Ii

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MY FEELINGS WHEN I ARRIVED

Writing

CHAPTER SIX - FIRST IMPRESSIONS

FIRST PROBLEMS

WHAT SURPRISED ME ABOUT THE UNITED STATES

WEEK THIR.TEEN

Writing

CHRISTMAS RECESS

CHAPTER SIX (continued)

GRAMMAR FOCUSAdjectives and Adverbs

MY FIRST PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES

Writing

U. S. TRAVELERS ABROAD

Writing

GRAMMAR FOCUSSpecial Verbs: Bee, hear.nd~

Special Adverbs: too and!!.Ei...

Present Continuous Verbs

Past Continuous Verbs

WEEK FOURTEEN CHAPTER SEVEN - ADJUSTMENTS AND SOLUTIONS

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

Writing

PERSONAL LETTERS

Writing

GRAMMAR FOCUSInfinitive Ve rbsSpecial Infinitive Verbs:have to, need to, want.!£.z.. used to.

WEEK FIFTEEN CHAPTER SEVEN (continued)

HOW MY LIFE HAS CHANGED

WritingGRAMMAR FOCUSJoining Clauses withbecause

CHAPTER EIGHT - SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

BREAKFAST IN MY COUNTRY ANDBREAKFAST IN THE UNITED STATES

WritingGRAMMAR FOCUSTime Clauses

WEEK SIXTEEN CHAPTER EIGHT (continued)

SHOPPING IN MY COUNTRY ANDSHOPPING IN THE UNITED STATES

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WEEK SEVENTEEN CHAPTER EIGHT (continued)

OTHER SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

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REVIEW

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INTRODUCTION

Training international students is an integral part of the mission of

Tuskegee University. As early as 1905, students were enrolled from

Japan, Cuba, Haiti and Liberia. Today, a significant student population

of international students represents 50 countries throughout the world.

In ·1986, the first group of Central American Peace Scholarship (CAPS)

participants was trained by Tuskegee's International Programs staff. Over

the years, 11 CAPS programs have been completed with a total of 233

students trained.,

Cross-cultural training has been an important part of the CAPS

programs and during the past semester a group of 39 Guatemalan 4-H club

youth and 20 Costa Rican elementary school principals received such

training. However, the EI Salvador Fruits and Vegetables Production and

Processing CAPS program presented a new challenge. OniJoing,

long-term programs were to be developed under the Experience America

guidelines provided by the National Association of Partners of the

Americas (NAPA). In addition to the orientation to American culture and

socio-cultural activities normally planned for short-term CAPS

programs, volunteer activities, long-term host family or American

roommate placement, participation in political and service

organizations both in the community and on campus, and volunteer

service placement were to be arranged. As with the short-term CAPS

programs, the Experience America staff rose to meet the challenge.

EXPERIENCE AMERICA PROGRAMMING-THE FIRST QUARTER

The Experience America component of the EI Salvador Central America

Peace Schoiarship (CAPS) program has successfully completed the first

quarter of activities. Through a variety of homestays, excursions, and

community activities: the Salvadorans have become members of the

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Tuskegee University community. Close contact has been maintained with

American roommates and other Tuskegee students.

Host Family Interaction

Initial host family activities were scheduled during the first week of

orientation. Although one-on-one family experiences were not provided,

each participant was a guest in an American home. Subsequently,

individual participants have been guests in American homes on various

occasions, and especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

• Thanksgiving Activities

Thanksgiving activities scheduled for the Salvadorans were

marked by variety. Some students accommpanied roommates and

spent the day with the families of the latter. Two students

attended the Turkey Day Classic Football Game in nearby

Montgomery. This game is the oldest traditional football classics

among HBCU's and attendance at the parade and game is

followed by a late Thanksgiving dinner. One student was the

guest of a family in his church. Several students spent the

weekend with host families in Montgomery and Jackson,

Mississippi, and Warner-Robbins, Georgia. Other students spent

the day with local host families. The Assistant EA Coordinator

prepared and served Thanksgiving dinner for 15 students who

were unable to leave campus for Thanksgiving and invited two

Salvadorans to join the group.

• Christmas in Orlando

In the initial plan of activities for the 29-day period between

semesters, students were to have been placed with host

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families since dorms would be closed during that time. However,

because of difficulties securing long-term host families, this

was not possible. A Christmas in Orlando trip complete with

homestay was suggested by Renee' Williams, Assistant EA

Coordinator. This trip was organized by the International

Friendship Ministries (IFM) of Columbia, South Carolina. After

careful investigation, including calls to fellow NAFSAns in

Columbia, S.C. and investigation by the International Cult

Education Program in New York City, the trip was agreed upon by

the CAPS director, Dr. Suchet L. Louis. By fortunate coincidence,

our Program Officer, Ms. Anita Friedman, was personally

acquainted with Glen Rice, one of the IFM program

coordinators.

The trip to Orlando, Rorida was the highlight of this semeste(s

activities. Participants visited Disney World, Sea World,

Kennedy Space Center, and Epcot Center. Six days t including

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, were spent with local host

families. (A follow-up activiity of writing -bread-and-butter"

letters will ensue through the auspices of the ESL component.)

~Qmmunity and Campus Ufe

The Salvadoran students at Tuskegee University have actively

participated in community and campus life by preparing Salvadoran foods

and exhibiting handicrafts at the Community Awards Banquet, the World

Food Day Observance, Salvador Nights, and the recent Christmas Party.

Students reg ularly attend church services at St. Joseph's Catholic Church

and in Montgomery at the Pentecostal Church of Christ and have become

part of these religious communities.

In mid-October, a call was received from the director of recreation

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at Fort Rucker Army Base, Fort Rucker, Alabama. He requested the

participation of the University's intramural soccer team in a match with

the All Army Soccer Team. Since the dates of the matches conflicted with

Homecoming, the students were asked to vote on their activity of choice.

Playing soccer in Fort Rucker was selected by unanimous vote.

Practice sessions with the intramural team were increased and on

October 27, the group departed. Competing against teams from Fort

Rucker, Auburn University and the All-Army Team. Tuskegee's team,

starring Salvadoran students won third place. (see Appendices)

University students have open-heartedly accepted the Salvadorans and

have included them in campus activities sponsored by the Student

National Education Association, Intemational Students Association, and

the Caribbean Students Association. They have received invitations to

house parties and family weekends with roommates and friends. The

participants are quite popular on campus. In fact, one participant was

elected -Mr. Russell Hall" by women housed in the honors dorm.

Student friendships can be expected to increase during Spring semester

as a result of confidence gained through the Christmas travel experiences

and improved facility with English.

Student Escort Companions

As a result of time constraints, it was not possible to recruit

volunteer roommates for the participants. Therefore, roommates and

volunteers were organized into a group called Student Escort Companions

(SEC). These young men were trained by the Experience America staff to

understand the overall purpose of the CAPS programs in general and of the

EI Saivador Fruits and Vegetables Production CAPS in particular.

Area Studies lectures on Central America and EI Salvador were

presented. A buddy system was instituted whereby SEC students learned

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the importance of assisting Salvadorans with English language acquisition,

serving as special friends and providing liaison with other American

students. SEC were also trained to be sensitive to the needs of

Salvadorans in the adjustment process.

Not all roommates are SEC, nor are all SEC roomates. As a result.

some difficulties ensued from non-SEC roommates who either had heavy

schedules or were pledging and could not devote·much time to their

Salvadoran roommate. However, new roommate assignments will be made

during the second semester.

Regular meetings are held with the Student Escort Companions to

determine progress and to identify problems. Although the formal SEC

program will terminate with the completion of English Language Training,

the friendships developed through this program are sure to continue.

J,.eadershjp Training

As part of their leadership training, two Salvadorans, under the

direction of Renee Williams, Assistant Experience America COordinator,

organized, rehearsed and presented a Christmas program attended by

OIP/CAPS staff, host families, roommates and campus friends. Similar

leadership opportunities will be provided for each individual participant.

In the second quarter of training. students will be provided

opportunities for leadership development in several ways. They will plan

and deliver presentations on EI Salvador at local schools. Students will

select part~ers and each pair or triad will prepare a presentation covering

the history geography and culture of EI Salvador. The Experience America

team will encourage individuals to be creative and innovative in their

presentation and will make all logistical arrangements for the Salvador

school tour.

Additional leadership training will be provided through a lecture on

parliamentary procedure. Attendance at meetings of community/Campus

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organizations will be encouraged depending upon individual interest.

Organizations will include: Tuskegee Institute High School Parent-Teacher

Association ( PTA), Tuskegee Civic Association, Optimists' Club,

Chamber of Commerce and campus organizations such as the Pre-Vet Club,

and the Spanish Club. Each student will have an option to lead a bi-weekly

session and will learn to conduct meetings effectively. Interested

students will have an opportunity to participate in model UN sessions

through the Department of Political Science.

Yolunteer Service

Volunteer activities during the first quarter of the training program

have consisted mostly of participation in presentations and community

programs. Students acquired some degree of English language fluency.

more structured activities were planned.

Toward the end .of the first quarter. students attended an orientation to

the well-structured volunteer program offered by the Tuskegee Veterans

Administration Medical Center (VAMC). The following day, they actively

participated in sample volunteer activities at the VAMC and because they

worked on a Saturday, students were treated to lunch by the VA's

volunteer program coordinator.

Unfortunately I many students found the hospital atmosphere depressing

and expressed an interest in other types of volunteer work. The program

officer, on campus at that time, suggested that volunteer work be arranged

on campus. These activities will include work on the University goat farm,

in the swine yard, large Animal Clinic, and Spanish classes. Off-eampus

volunteer opportunities tutoring students in Spanish at local high schools

and with the VAMC recreation department will also be made available.

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN EA PROGRAMMING

Unfortunately, the detailed guidelines for Experience America were

received along with the contract, less than one month prior to the arrival

of participants. The success of a short-term CAPS project is directly

proportional to the amount of careful planning and attention to detail

focused on the program. How much more important, therefore, is advanced

planning for a long-term project with specific objectives to be

quantifiably met.

As a result of time constraints, pre-selection of volunteer roommates

was not possible. In fact, because of record enrollment, space in the

men's dormitories was at a premium. However, training programs were

instituted subsequently.

Although Tuskegee University has a long history of international

interaction, the community in which the University is located is

relatively parochial in outlook. Therefore, the recruitment and

cultivation of host families has been difficult. The host family pool .

available for short-term CAPS projects has expressed little interest in

long-term commitment. Therefore, increased efforts to educate the

community to the benefits of international hosting will be made during the

Spring Semester. An effective recruitment tool is the school visit. These

visits serve the dual purpose of disseminating information on EI Salvador

and eliciting the interest of local youth who in turn interest their parents

in hosting. Visits have been planned to the four county high schools and

five elementary schools.

Another inhibiting factor to the success of Experience America has

been the m~agre activity budget. Student stipends must b~ubsidized

during outings planned and available transportation funds are limited .

However, these constraints will not be allowed to impede the progress of

the EA program.

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STEPS TAKEN TO STRENGTHEN EXPERIENCE AMERICA PROGRAMDuring the Spring Semester, Experience America will follow a

structured program with specific learning objectives and will permeatethe ESL as well as the technical aspects of the training program. Detailedschedules will be distributed to coordinators of these programs so that EAactivities may be incorporated into the classroom.

In the month of January, for example, participants will focus onMartin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement. Included in theprogram will be:

• A trip to Montgomery, Alabama, to visit the Dexter AvenuelKingMemorial Baptist Church, the State Capitol, and the newly erectedCivil Rights Monument.

• Attendance at regular monthly meeting of the Tuskegee CivicAssociation. Speakers will be State Senator Danny Corbett and MaconCounty Representative George Clay.

• A trip to Atlanta, Georgia will highlight this month's activities andwill include

- Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Change- Underground Atlanta

- A social hour with students from Spelman and MorehouseColleges

• Volunteer sign-up sheets will be made available for work on-the University's goat farm

-- the Swine Yard

-- the Large Animal Clinic-- Veteran's Administration Medical Center (Recreation Department)-- local elementary and high schools (tutoring and presentations)

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International Programs

March 29, 1990

The following is a list of training or field trips away from campus (dates, location,purpose) :

1. Dinner at Victorland Racetrack, 11/6/89, Shorter, AL. '!he scholars enjoyed the excite­nent at the race track and had the opPJrtunity to socialize wi th their guests. Theparticipants also had a chance to observe North Arrericans in a sPJrtive atnosphere.

2. rpening Cererrony/Orientation, 9/28/89. Fomally introduced CAPS staff to participantsand explained in detail programratic offerings outlined in handbook. Participantswere introduCEd and had opportunity to ask questions.

3. Dinner, 9/27/89, 'I\.1skegee, AL. Participation at the dinner by various neniJers of theOffice of International Prograrrs/'FA staff and ESL faculty proved to be an excellentbeginning and provided an intial sUIP:>rt system for the participants.

4. Orientatia1 Program, 9/28/89, Residence Halls "E" and liB", 'fuskegee thiversity . AAinterpretation of the activities that would be ronducted throught the academic yearand the overall mission of EXperience 1vrerica was translated into English and Spanishfor the benefit of all students.

s. Attendance at neeting of International Students Associatioo (ISA) 9/29/89. The purpoSE

of this program was to provide the group participants with an addilienal sUPPJrt groupto enrourage participation in the International Students Association.

6. 'I\lskegee Universi ty versus Albany state football garre. 9/30/89. The participants hada chance to observe North 1vrericans in a sportive atnosIflere.

7. Football clinic and pep rally, 9/29/89, '!he purpose of -the f<x:>tball clinic waco. tv p"~'.~

a basic tmderstanding of Arrerican football.

8. Female Residence Hall rreeting, <X:'tober 3, 1989. Fonrnlly introduced CAPS staff toparticipants and explained in detail prograrmatic offerings outlined in handbook.Participants were introouced and had an opportunitv to ask question.

9. Residence Hall Orientation Program, 10/2/89. Residence Hall "F". Fonrnlly introducedscholars to other Unversity students and explained the overall objectives of ExperienCEArrerica.

10. Joint picnic with Guatemalans and other University officials, 10/7/89, Auburn, AL,hone of Dr. S. L. lDuis. The purpose was for entertainrrent and cross-cultural exchange.

11. Omrch, 10/8/89, St. Joesphs Church, 'I\.J.skegee, AL. The Sunday School sponsored break­fast for the participants. '!he exchan~ of conversation and participation proved to bEa valuable experience.

12. M:lvie; "Do the Right 'Thing", 10/10/89, 'I\.1skegee, AL. '!he purpose was to provideentertairment.

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13. Home Hospitality, 10/8/89, Tuskegee, AL. Hare l:bspitality was sIX>nsoredby St. Joseph's O1urch. 'Ihe purpa:;e was to provide a cross-cultural experiencefor the scholars.

14. St. Joseph's Church, 10/1/89, 'I\.lskegee AL. The purpose was for the tcholars toexperience Christian fellowship.

15. Alabama state Fair, 10/11/89, M::mtgomery, AL. The p\.l!"P03e was to provideI· entertainrrent and for the scholars to witness various exhibits, artifacts,

crafts, and rides.

16. Meeting with "People to People, International, 10/15/89, Tuskegee, AL. The ptlIX>seof this meeting was for the ~rticipants to engage in dialoge with the organizatior

17. Hare Hospitality 9/30 - 10/1/89, Tuskegee, AL. The purpose of this activity wasfor the scholar~ to interact with their lnst family sponsors.

18. Joint CAPS Social with 4-H CAPS Participants, 10/10/89, 'fuskegee, AL. The purposewas to provide verbal, interaction and incHvidual discussion with staff ITelbers.

19. World Food Day Chservance, 10/15/89, 'fuskegee, AL. '!he prrpose of this event wasfor the participants to interact with individuals fran allover the world and tohave an apportunity to taste food from various countries, as well as prepare adish fran El Salvader.

20. Host Family Social, 10/7/89, 'I\1skegee, AL. '!he purpose of this activity was forthe scholars to met and interact with their host family.

21. Joint mixer with Guaterralans and International Students, 10/7/89, Tuskegee, AL.The purp:>se of the Joint Social was to provide the El salavador participants, theInternational Students, the Guatemalans, and other University Sttrlents with anopportunity to socialize, to :exchange, and to share cross-eultural experiences.

21. Qmrunity Awards ceretaJy nad International Food Tasre, 10/1/89, Tuskegee MlmicipaJChTplex, 'fuskegee, AL. The Food Taste was sponsored by local organizatioos with tJpurpose of e:KpC)Si~g indivisuaJ~ to various foods and custaTs.

22. Play: "Reverend O?s", 10/26/89, 'fuskegee Universi ty' s Little 'Iheatre, Tuskegee, N.,.

The pUIJXlse of this event was to provide entertainrrent and e>q::x:X3ure.

23. Soccer Match, Fort Rucker, Fort Rucker, AL. '!he pU!JX>se of this event was inrespCnse to an invitation extended by the United States Arrrrf. 'Ihe participantsbrought hare a third place trophy.

24. Social at the hare of Mrs. Winifred Tripp, 'fuskegee, AL. '!he purpose of this eventwas to provide social interaction.

25. Play: "3 Q1e-Act Plays", Little 'Iheatre, 'fuskegee University, 'I\.1skegee, AL. 'ThepUIX>se of this event was to provide additional social-cultural awareness.

26. Social with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 'fuskegee University, Tuskegee,AL. ThepU!JX>se of the event was to develop cross-cultural exchange.

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Shopping trip, 1/25/90, fvbntgarery, AL.

Tour of Undergrmmd Atlanta, 1/20/90, Atlanta, GA. The purpose of this trip wasto derronstrate how architecture plays a vital role in the conservation of space,the influence of individual rrood, and the dictation of atnosphere.

Visit to TSnia National Park/Reservation and the TUskegee National Forest,2/15/90, 'fuskegee, AL. '!he purpose of this trip ~-laS to C'CITpare controlled-burnedareas to the aftennaths of a forest fire.

Shopping trip, 2/17/89, fvbntgrnery, AL.

Political Speakout, 2/2/90, 'I\.1skegee University, TUskegee, AL. '!he purpose of theevent was to address the following topics: What happens when you disoonnectleade.LShip fran the masses?, '!he need for eca1anic and political justice, 'Ihe needto ITDbilize and address the issues of ~ the Hareless ~ lUllS ~ Safe :abortions: andAdequate health care for all.

Civil Rights M::>nurrent, 2/9/90, M:mtgarery, AL. '!he p..rrpose of this event was toprovide the scholars with the history behioo the nonurrent which was erected in1989 as a part of the Soutrern Poverty Law.

Showing Trip, f-bntgarery, AL, 1/13/90. 'Ihe purpose of this event was to allowthe scholars to engage in dialogue with the Experience ArTErica Coordinator and toprovide feedback in reference to future events.

Tour of Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgarery, AL , 2/5/90. '!he purpose of this tripwas to provide an educational trip and infonnation regrading the mili tary base andvarious military equiprent.

1bur of ~xter Avenue King Merrorial Baptist O1urch, ~/9/90. 'Ihe purpose of thistrip was to provide the scholars with recent ArTErican history and issues pertainingto and surrounding Civil Rights.

Group CbUi-.~~1in:; sessiCl1/Mini-Iab on Civil Rights.

Tour of Martin Luther King Center, 1/20/90, Atlanta, GA. The purpose of the tripwas for the scholars to examine the role of individuals involved with the Civi!Rights Movarent.