The document discusses the South African Student Exchange program between Walter Payton College Prep in Chicago and schools in Durban, South Africa. It began in 2001 with scouting trips and has expanded to include annual spring and fall exchange trips for students and teachers. The goal of the program is to promote educational and cultural understanding based on the South African philosophy of "Ubuntu", which focuses on collaborative relationships and seeing oneself in relation to others. Students act as ambassadors and fundraise to cover costs, with planning assistance from parents, travel agents, and treasurers.

1. Access to the World through Travel and Exchanges South African Student Exchange Trips Walter Payton College Prep Sam Dyson July 11, 2008

2. Timeline 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2000 First Zulu Seminar Scouting Trip Spring Trip Chicago-to-Durban Fall Trip Durban-to-Chicago Payton opens Casablanca Exchange Found Vukuzakhe HS

4. Ubuntu by means of other people.” Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. Umu ntu ngumu ntu ngaba ntu . “ A person is a person

6. Achieving Success Educationally Logistically • Students as ambassadors • Space to struggle and reflect • Collaborative partnerships • Planning Team: parents, chaperones, travel agent, treasurer • Scouting Trip

8. Fundraising Summary

9. Trip Cost Comparison Chicago to Durban Durban to Chicago

10. Trip Cost Comparison Types of Costs

11. Four Basic Fundraising Tips • Target individual donors • Create a compelling letter • Use tax-exempt account • Involve students in writing “thank you” notes Five • Use spreadsheets and “mail merge” to save time