2016 Thanksgiving Programs

THANKSGIVING PROGRAMS 2016

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what are you doing during thanksgiving break?

Come with us and live an authentic cultural experience in one of our week-long Thanksgiving Programs.

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PROGRAM DATES NOVEMBER 20 - NOVEMBER 26

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BOSTON LEARNING IN AMERICA´S UNIVERSITY CITY Photography, Design or Academics From our home office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Envoys conducts a range of programs for international students in the Boston area, allowing individual students to pursue their interests in academic writing, photography and design. Optional test preparation modules meet the needs of individual learners. All students explore Boston together, including visits to the Museum of Science, Faneuil Hall, the Freedom Trail, as well as private tours of area universities.

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Program Highlights 1. Extend your skills through specialized classes:

ACADEMIC WRITING Learn about frameworks for analysis, including interpretations, inferences, and implications.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN Tour Boston with a professional photographer. Learn principles for effective pictures, techniques for processing, and ways to create a portfolio for your work.

2. Visit and tour some of the US’s best universities and meet with admissions staff 3. Visit Boston’s Museum of Science, and learn the details of physical phenomenon and the wonders of the animal kingdom.

4. Learn about Boston’s burgeoning entrepreneurship centers, and the network of support available for people with a dream

5. Experience the culinary delights of the Boston area, from a lobster at legal Seafood to the famed chocolate mice at LA Burdick’s

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itinerary

DAY 1 - Welcome SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Students arrive and check in to our accommodations outside of Boston. We hold a ‘welcome dinner’ for all arrivals, and spend some time getting to know each other, adjusting to our surroundings, and setting out our respective goals for the week.

DAY 2 - Dowtown Boston MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

During the morning, we depart for a ‘highlight tour’ of Boston, moving from the Boston Common along the Freedom Trail towards Faneuil Hall.

Along the way, we discuss the importance of each of these spots for the identity of Massachusetts natives as well as the historical legacy of the United States. In the late afternoon, we stop into the Cambridge Innovation Center, site of our academic sessions for the week. Students are divided into interest groups to explore photography and graphic design or academic writing and test preparation. Each group is led by graduate students from area universities and local teachers on break.

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DAY 3 - The Charles TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

During the morning, we split into our interest groups to pursue intensive studies on academic writing, test preparation, photography or graphic design. In the afternoon, we leave together for a short walk along the Charles River to the world-famous Museum of Science. With an amazing range of permanent and temporary exhibits including the details of physical phenomenon and the wonders of the animal kingdom, we spend a full afternoon taking in all that the museum has to offer. We close the experience with a show at the IMAX Omni Theater.

DAY 4 - Harvard Universtiy WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

During the morning, we continue our different academic courses, developing our skills and pushing forward in our knowledge. In the afternoon, interested students are taken on a tour of Harvard Square, where we tour Harvard Yard and visit local landmarks. We end with a meal at a true Harvard tradition: Pinocchio’s Pizza.

D A Y 5 - P h o t o g r a p h y, D e s i g n o r Academics THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

During the morning, we continue our different academic courses, taking our various courses outside to engage with the different communities around us. In the afternoon, interested students are taken on a tour of the MIT and Boston University campuses.

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DAY 6 - Mission Themes FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Taking advantage of our newly developed comfort with Boston, we push students to expand their comfort zones and sense of adventure! Dividing into small teams, students are given ‘mission lists’ to complete within the city environment. The nature of the challenges require interacting with the people and places in a different way than they have been previously used to, asking questions, conducting observations, and learning things about the city and themselves. Each team has a different ‘mission theme’, and, at the close of the activity, the team members separate and meet with other teams to debrief on their experience and learnings.

DAY 7 - Closing our Week SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 We close off the program in the morning, and assist students with departure during the day.

Early arrivals / Late departures can be arranged to meet the needs of individual students.

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new york COMING OF AGE IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD A city of endless energy and limitless possibilities, New York is an iconic and vibrant global metropolis full of art, culture, fashion, and finance. Envoys Thanksgiving programs enable students to come to know New York beyond the typical tourist experience, and delve into all the ‘city that never sleeps’ has to offer. Amidst this international cosmopolitan center, students consider their future role as an ambassador of the world.

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Program Highlights 1. Explore destinations off the traditional tourist path in the world’s city.

2. Visit and tour some of the US’s most regarded universities and meet with admissions staff.

3. Stand on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly Hall, where each year heads of state from all the world’s nations convene to discuss issues of global significance.

4. Explore the complicated and historically significant tensions during industrialization as New York was on the rise in the nineteenth century.

5. Experience the vibrant and diverse culinary history of New York City.

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Perhaps nowhere else in the United States are the effects of globalization more evident than New York City. For example, just 51% of NY households speak only English (WNYC, 2015).

1. Self-Understanding through Cultural Analysis Students will have ample opportunity to reflect on their own lived experiences against the backdrop of one of the world’s greatest metropolises. As we engage with different industries, explore history, have conversations about the future, and develop an understanding of global issues, students will ask themselves how they view their role in a rapidly changing world.

Never before has the world’s population been so itinerant, or our communities more connected through advances in technology and improvement in the quality of life. Through the lens of this ethereal city, we will explore what it means to be a young global citizen in the twenty-first century.

2. Empathy and perspective-taking Envoys’ unique pedagogical approach to immersion and global travel provides students opportunities to get out of their comfort zones and explore cultures, traditions, and norms different from their own. This is a carefullyscaffolded methodology that enables students to understand the relativity of their own experiences and fully embrace and respect those of others.

ALL ACTIVITIES WILL 1. Relate students’ lived experiences to the topics and sites we explore 2. Raise students’ awareness of global culture and economic interdependence, as well as the role of politics, business, art, and design in shaping our communities (both local and global).

3. Facilitate communication and shared knowledge amongst participants

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itinerary DAY 1 - WELCOME SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Students arrive and check in with their instructors to our accommodations at a centrally-located and well-regarded youth hostel. During our ‘welcome dinner’ we spend some time getting to know each other, adjusting to our surroundings, and reviewing our itinerary and goals for the week.

DAY 2 - BEYOND THE NORM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

In the morning, we’ll visit iconic spaces like Soho, Little Italy, and Ground Zero. Beyond checking off the ‘must-sees’ of NYC, we discuss the historical significance and meaning for New Yorkers’ identity as well as their symbolism for the world.

In the late afternoon, we visit Union Market, exploring the market and sampling international foods and spices.

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DAY 3 - GLOBAL DIPLOMACY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 In the morning, we explore the city’s “Five Points” neighborhoods, and learn about the complicated ethnic and religious struggles for migrant families in the nineteenth century. We’ll visit several sites that help us understand the struggles these communities faced after coming to America through Ellis Island.

In the afternoon, we turn our attention to the modern side of politics through a guided tour of the United Nations. We visit the newly renovated General Assembly Hall, the Security Council Chamber, the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber in the renovated Conference Building, and learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as disarmament, peace and security, human rights, and the Millennium Development Goals.

DAY 4 - A CULINARY MECCA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

During the morning, we visit the spectacular indoor Chelsea Food Market, experiencing the sights, sounds, and flavors of this 118-year-old historic landmark building (the birthplace of the Oreo Cookie!). We taste our way through one of the world’s most diverse and most popular indoor food markets, trying different specialities and learning about the work and passions of the various artisanal vendors.

In the afternoon, we will learn how to make NY-style pizza in a hands-on cooking class with some of NY’s best pizza chefs. After we enjoy the fruits of our labor, we close off the day with the quintessential New York experience, a Broadway show.

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DAY 5 - THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

We begin the day by touring the Museum of American Finance, housed in the former bank of New York, which was founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1784. We’ll learn about the causes of the 2008 credit crisis, the history of money and how to pick a stock.

In the afternoon, we’ll switch gears and visit a social enterprise in Brooklyn where we’ll learn about twenty-first century approaches to business that benefit the public good.

DAY 6 - TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Taking advantage of our newly developed comfort with NYC, we push students to expand their comfort zones and sense of adventure! Dividing into small teams, students are given City Missions to complete within the city environment. The nature of the challenges require interacting with the people and places in a different way than they have been previously used to, asking questions, conducting observations, and learning things about the city and themselves.

Each team has a different ‘mission theme’, and, at the close of the activity, the team members separate and meet with other teams to debrief on their experience and learnings.

DAY 7 - Closing our Week SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

We close off the program in the morning, and assist students with departure during the day.

Early arrivals / Late departures can be arranged to meet the needs of individual students.

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florida

EXPLORING THE LATIN FLAVOR and THE RIVER OF GRASS Miami and The Everglades offer an ideal location to have fun while learning about significant cultural and environmental issues. Miami is considered by some as a Latin American city, while others would argue that it is an extension of Cuban roots. Either way, we explore its diverse neighborhoods and share while sharing with locals. In the Everglades we explore the famed “river of grass� of the US. With more than 750 animal species that co-exist in the park, we travel by air-boat, foot and tram learning about conservation strategies in place to preserve this delicate ecosystem.

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Program Highlights 1. Discover the Latin Flavour of Miami. Try a typical empanada colombiana to Nitrogen Ice-Cream and Cuban Sandwuiches and learn how to prepare them from local experts.

2. Meet and share with first, second and third generation Latin American immigrants who have

managed to make of the city their own sweet home within the US.

3. Travel by airboat, foot and tram along the famous “river of Grass”. Conduct surveys to add to

ongoing research databases, and explore a range of botanical and biological principles in the field.

4. Explore Miami’s Famous Art Deco district and visit the recently relocated PAMM (Perez Art

Museum Miami) museum.

5.Prepare a typical Thanksgiving celebration and share in a traditional American way.

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itinerary

DAY 1 - Welcome to the Sunshine State SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Students arrive and check in to our accommodations outside of Miami. We hold a ‘welcome dinner’ for all arrivals, and spend some time getting to know each other, adjusting to our surroundings, and setting out our respective goals for the week.

Early arrivals / Late departures can be arranged to meet the needs of individual students.

DAY 2

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

During the morning, we depart for a ‘highlight tour’ of Miami, getting a feel for the relaxed pace and new feel of the city. As we continue into the afternoon, we embark on a “Latin Flavor tour of South Beach”. Our guided tour takes us on a sensory journey to five‐star restaurants and foodie hideaways. Depending on the day, we may sample a cuban sandwich, Colombian empanadas, nitrogen ice cream or rich cuban coffee. Along the way,we learn about the commingling of Latin American cultures that define Miami’s culture, neighborhoods and culinary history.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

We journey into the Everglades! Local airboat guides take use through the wetlands, speeding through waterways and stopping to point out the wildlife. As we explore the sawgrass marsh, we see alligators, turtles, and exotic birds. After the airboat tour, we get a chance to meet and greet and exotic species in a local preserve– from gators and snakes to raccoons and panthers.

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DAY 4

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 We head into Miami’s famous Art Deco district to spend the day soaking into Miami’s culture. We visit the Perez Art Museum of Miami and appreciate the modern and contemporary art exhibitions. Then, we move along Lincoln Road, a mile-long stretch that is completely pedestrian-friendly, without a single car, bus, trolley or motorcycle. From morning to night, Lincoln Road vibrantly welcomes both tourists and locals alike. We move through the area, learning about the culture and taking in the unique atmosphere of a new part of America.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Taking advantage of our newly developed comfort with Miami, we push students to expand their comfort zones and sense of adventure! Dividing into small teams, students are given ‘mission lists’ to complete within the city environment. The nature of the challenges require interacting with the people and places in a different way than they have been previously used to, asking questions, conducting observations, and learning things about the city and themselves. Each team has a different ‘mission theme’, and, at the close of the activity, the team members separate and meet with other teams to debrief on their experience and learnings.

DAY 7 - Closing our Week

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Time to celebrate our learning! We rise early and divide into ‘cooking groups’, each allotted a specific portion of a celebratory meal. We then venture out separately to purchase items and cook as a group.

As we join together to share in the bounty, we give thanks for our newfound friends as well as all of those who contributed to our presence.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

We close off the program in the morning, and assist students with departure during the day.

Early arrivals / Late departures can be arranged to meet the needs of individual students.

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program dates

COST

$2,200 DOLLARS November 20 $2,480 DOLLARS $2,530 DOLLARS

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

- Two full-time Envoys Program Leaders - All breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks - Trip-Tracking Portal for Families - Multiple accommodation at local hotels - All ground transportation - All activities described - Flights are not included. Envoys provides assistance booking flights.

- Envoys assumes the Duty of Care of all participants upon arrival and until departure.

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FLIGHTS Envoys Program Leaders will meet students at the Airport of each destination.

Students are responsible for booking their own flights in and out of the destination.

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Having a personalized program requires us to limit the number of students on the program.

October 14 / 2016

The maximum number of open spots is 16 students.

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Early arrivals / Late departures can be arrenged to meet the needs of individual students.

Cost of flights is not included in the program.

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