Ubuntu Spring 2011
A Message from the JUMP! Team
WELCOME to the spring issue of Ubuntu! We are thrilled to share with you what JUMP! has been up to over the past few months. Some highlights include JUMPing from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi to Zurich, welcoming several new staff into our new Beijing of- ÀFHKRVWLQJDIROORZXSHYHQWWRRXU+DLWL5LVH campaign, and attending several conferences which brought together students and educators from all cor- ners of the world.
Amidst all of this growth, we would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and passion for our vision of a world where young people IXOÀOOWKHLUWUXHSRWHQWLDODVLQGLYLGXDOVFRPPXQLW\ leaders and global citizens. JUMP’s success over the ABOVE: Concordia International School Shanghai students past six months has been in large part due to the sup- JUMPing on the Great Wall, 2010 port of our incredible network of people.
What is leadership? “Don’t ask yourself Before JUMPing into this issue, we wanted to share this important question. what the world needs; Take a moment to think about what the word “leadership” means to you. As ask yourself what a trusted JUMP! advisor recently pointed out, this word is understood dif- makes you come alive. ferently by people of varying backgrounds and learning environments. As And then go and do facilitators, it is our role to foster a dialogue between students about their that. Because what the perspectives on leadership. We have found the words of this JUMP! advisor to be invaluable as we continue working with youth from varying interna- world needs is people tional backgrounds. We hope to continue learning from and challenging each who have come alive.” other and growing from these interactions. -Howard Thurman As our JUMP community grows, we continually strive to connect youth from around the world. Ubuntu has evolved to become one of these platforms— over the next year, our goal is for Ubuntu to become a completely youth-written publication. Students will have the opportunity to publish written pieces about their JUMP! adventures or experiences taking action in their FRPPXQLW\DQGH[SORULQJJOREDOLVVXHV We hope you enjoy reading the sixth issue of Ubuntu! Keep an eye out for the upcoming launch of our e-news- letter, and don’t forget you can always keep up with us by joining our Facebook group, or following our Twitter and blog! Give us a call or email us at any time—we would love to hear from you. As the name Ubuntu suggests, we are who we are because of our relationships with each other. We hope you all continue to share your ideas and insight for youth development with us and with each other. Light, Love and Laughter, The JUMP! Team 1 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Leading, Learning, Volunteering: All in a Week’s Work Concordia International School Shanghai’s JUMP! Experience ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, NINETEEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS from the Concordia International School Shanghai landed in Beijing for an DFWLRQSDFNHGZHHNRI-803SURJUDPPLQJ7KHÀUVWGD\ZDVVSHQWLQ the historical Houhai district, racing around on a scavenger hunt and then learning to make dumplings at The Hutong. The next three days were spent in the beautiful mountains just outside of Beijing. For the weekend, JUMP! staff and students stayed at the Miao Liang environmental education center in Baihe Valley. Weekend adven- Meet Our Partner: tures included hiking and rock climbing, river crossing, and trash collect- ing in the river valley. The students learned about the various environ- Migrant Children’s Foundation mental technologies used at the center, and slept in cozy Mongolian-style yurts. On Sunday the group traveled to Mutianyu Village, had lunch at For the service portion of this program, The Schoolhouse and then ascended the Great Wall at Mutianyu on possi- JUMP! partnered with the Migrant bly the most beautiful day in Beijing history. Next, the group boarded the Children’s Foundation, a Beijing-based bus and headed to a mountain-village at Huanghuacheng, an unrestored NGO. section of the Great Wall. Students hiked through the mountains and ZDWFKHGWKHVXQVHWEHIRUHDERQÀUHE\WKHODNH6WXGHQWVDQGVWDIIVOHSW “The Migrant Children’s Foundation in traditional kang-style beds at a hostel in Huanghuacheng before head- 0&) LV D QRQ SURÀW RUJDQLVDWLRQ ing back to Beijing for the service project portion of the program. dedicated to enriching and expanding the educational opportunities avail- able for disadvantaged children living in Beijing, China. MCF offers vol- unteer teaching placements at under- resourced schools, allowing young volunteers to immerse themselves in China’s vibrant culture whilst provid- ing vital skills and classroom attention to young children. The focus isn’t only on teaching – it’s about sharing experi- ences, giving time, learning new skills and cultural exchange. The overarching aim of the MCF is to allow its volun- teers to simultaneously teach and learn ERWK FRQWULEXWLQJ WR DQG EHQHÀWLQJ from the communities into which they are immersed - and to leave China with an understanding of, and respect for, its people and its culture.” Information about MCF taken from their website. For more details, visit www.mcfchina.org ABOVE: CISS students facilitating an activity with migrant students 2 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Re!ections from Participants in the CISS JUMP! Experience An excerpt from student Sarah Top 5 Moments from the Program Lynch’s journal: ...according to JUMP! Facilitator Liz Heller “After a long bus ride, we :DWFKLQJWKHVWXGHQWVXVHDPDSDQGFRPSDVVRQWKHLURZQWRÀJXUH dropped our bags off at the 1out how to follow the trail through the mountains on a 6-hour day hike hostel and hiked to an area in Baihe Valley. that had unrestored sec- tions of the Great Wall. Listening to the stu- There were picnic tables set 2dents respond thought- up for us to eat dinner, and fully to questions about the views were beautiful. As service during an evening the evening turned dark, we activity in Miao Liang. started a silent night hike. Some of the questions It was really awesome be- included: Can one person cause we couldn’t see any- change a community? thing or talk, so we had to Should everyone partici- rely on our other senses to pate in service? Is it the hike safely. After dinner, we government’s responsibil- TOP: Migrant students smile for the camera hiked a little more and took ity to make sure everyone ABOVE: See #5 a while to just star gaze is taken care of? and discuss what was going through our minds. It was Linking arms and learning to cross a river against the current as a big so peaceful! After that, 3group. ZHKDGDERQßUH LWZDVD night complete with roasted :DWFKLQJWKHSURFHVVIURPVWDUWWRÀQLVKDVWKHVWXGHQWVSDLQWHGWKUHH marshmallows and funny 4murals in the entrance of the migrant school. VWRULHVDQGßQDOO\DZHOO earned sleep.” :DWFKLQJD&,66VWXGHQWOLIWDOLWWOH\HDUROGJLUOVRVKHFRXOGVODS 5her green handprints on the mural. 3 Ubuntu Spring 2011 “How Funky is Your Chicken?!” JUMP! Attends the Round Square Conference at The Regent’s School Pattaya THIS PAST OCTOBER, the JUMP! Foundation had the oppor- tunity to attend the International 5RXQG6TXDUH&RQIHUHQFHKRVWHG E\7KH5HJHQW·V6FKRRO3DW- WD\D&RPSULVHGRIPRUHWKDQ VFKRROV5RXQG6TXDUHUHSUHVHQWV a powerful community of interna- tional youth brought together in support of a common philosophy. 7KH5RXQG6TXDUHSKLORVRSK\LV based upon Kurt Hahn’s school of thought, which focuses on support- ing growth of the “whole person.” Kurt Hahn’s teachings emphasize the value of leadership, experiential education and personal responsibil- LW\DQGGHYHORSPHQW5RXQG6TXDUH Bedard began the session with a schools strive to uphold IDEALS favorite energizer that had the en- based upon Hahn’s teachings and tire auditorium asking “how funky Kurt Hahn’s IDEALS provide students with a holistic ap- is your chicken?!” Delegates then proach to education. explored the ideas of Know-Care- 7KLV\HDU·V,QWHUQDWLRQDO5RXQG Act and worked in small groups Internationalism Square Conference was hosted by to learn more about their fellow Democracy 7KH5HJHQW·V6FKRRO3DWWD\DLQ representatives. The thoughtful and Environment Thailand. The conference brought high-energy session ended with all Adventure WRJHWKHUVWXGHQWGHOHJDWHVIURP the participants working together Leadership VFKRROVKDLOLQJIURPFRXQ- in silence to form an arrow point- Service tries. One of the most impressive ing in the direction of “true north” aspects of the conference was that based upon group consensus. The it was entirely run by students from chance to work with a roomful 5HJHQW·V3DWWD\D$VWHHULQJFRP- of international youth passionate past, this conference was an espe- mittee worked to choose a theme about creating positive change was cially valuable example of JUMP! (We Walk Together), coordinate a memorable moment for JUMP! participants putting their leadership the events, invite guest speakers Experiencing the energy of more training into practice. Members of and engage with local partners to WKDQGHOHJDWHVLQRQHURRP the steering committee had partici- put together an exciting week for challenging and working with each pated in JUMP’s intensive leader- everyone involved. JUMP! had the other, was an illustration of the po- ship workshops and applied the unique opportunity to attend the tential that youth possess to create skills and tools toward the planning conference and engage with the change in their world. RIWKH5RXQG6TXDUH&RQIHUHQFH GHOHJDWHVIRUDQDPD]LQJSHU- Having worked with student Steering committee members son session. Facilitator Justin OHDGHUVDW5HJHQW·V3DWWD\DLQWKH (Continued on page 5) 4 Ubuntu Spring 2011 (Continued from page 4) passed on what they learned to the EDUD]]D(Swahili for “community meetings”) leaders, who helped lead the other student delegates. Each EDUD]]DOHDGHUD5HJHQW·VVWXGHQW IURP\HDUWROHGGLVFXVVLRQ groups and interactive activities for the delegates in attendance. Seeing EDUD]]DOHDGHUVXVLQJ-803 WRROVOLNH&KDFKLQJ5RFNVWDU with students from all over the world was an ideal example of youth engaging in the mutual ex- change of knowledge and skills. perspective on how JUMP! par- FRQIHUHQFHH[HPSOLÀHGWKLVIRFXV 7KH5RXQG6TXDUH&RQIHUHQFH ticipants apply their leadership JUMP! looks forward to seeing was a novel opportunity for JUMP! training to their lives in the months what these passionate young lead- to work with so many enthusias- after a program. JUMP! programs ers accomplish when they return to tic and diverse student leaders. strive to provide youth with tools their respective schools armed with The experience provided a unique and skills they can readily apply in knowledge, tools and collaborative WKHLUOLYHVDQGWKH5RXQG6TXDUH spirit. Middle School Community Enrichment Program at BCIS through fun icebreak- for the students to work in small ers and games. In one mixed-grade groups. Each group game, the students went through six challenge stations, ran around the gym, and by completing each challenge trying to divide them- had the opportunity to earn points. selves into groups as Each point translated into money quickly as possible, donated to JUMP! Development based on their favorite programs. By working together and VSRUWLFHFUHDPÁDYRU excelling through the challenges, and color. the BCIS middle school students During the second HDUQHGDQGGRQDWHGRYHUWR COMMUNITY. Communication. session, students were JUMP! Development programs, Challenge. These were the themes split up by grade-level and rotated which aim to deliver leadership of the one-day JUMP! community through three stations while play- training to underprivileged youth. enrichment program at the Beijing ing games that emphasized trust, By the end of the day, each group City International School’s Middle collaboration, and communica- had learned how to communicate School in early October. Teaming tion. In this session, we challenged as a team through a challenge, and XSZLWKPLGGOHVFKRROVWX- students to communicate without how to bring out the strengths of GHQWVZHGLYLGHGWKHGD\LQWR speech, to trust without sight, and their community. VHVVLRQV7KHÀUVWVHVVLRQHQFRXU- to share without judgment. aged the entire middle school com- The last session was a chance munity to get to know each other 5 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Gearing Up for the Future ... with JUMP! Western Academy of Beijing Students Participate in a Senior Transition Program WE ALL HAVE GOALS we would ing students to take advantage of diamond, so they could visualize like to accomplish. Whether for the WKHLUÀQDO\HDURIKLJKVFKRRO2QH which of their goals were most im- week, the month, or the year, they of the main objectives of this pro- portant to focus on. Students then are always in our minds some- gram was to give the WAB students had the opportunity to share their where. At JUMP! we think we are an opportunity to think about and goals with each other and to debrief more likely to achieve our goals if set goals for themselves. Thus, as a in small groups about what they ZHÀUVWvisualize them. To do this, ÀQDODFWLYLW\VWXGHQWVZHUHHQFRXU- took away from the activity. The we have several tools we like to aged to make Goal Diamonds. always-impressive WAB students incorporate both in our programs Goal Diamonds are extremely came up with some ambitious goal and as part of daily practice in our useful for anyone who is thinking diamonds, and we are certain they RIÀFH about what he/she wants to achieve have the tools and skills to achieve In November, JUMP! ran a pro- in a given experience. We asked the them! gram with the senior high school WAB seniors to write down nine students at the Western Academy of goals they had for the rest of their TOP: Creating a handshake Beijing (WAB). The Senior Transi- senior year. We then asked them BOTTOM: Writing goal cards tion Program focused on encourag- to prioritize their nine goals into a 6 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Learn How to Make a GOAL DIAMOND WHAT YOU NEED: 9 note cards or cut-up uniform squares of paper, 1 marker or pen, a "at surface STEPS: 7DNHDFRXSOHRIPLQXWHVWRVLWDQGWKLQNDERXW\RXUJRDOVIRUWKH XSFRPLQJ\HDU:ULWHRQHRI\RXUJRDOVRQHDFKQRWHFDUG5HPHPEHUWR PDNH\RXUJRDOV60$57 6SHFLÀF0DQDJHDEOH$WWDLQDEOH5HDOLVWLF EXAMPLE 1 and Time-sensitive. $IWHU\RXKDYHZULWWHQRXW\RXU JRDOVRQ FDUGVOD\WKHPRQWKH ÁRRURUWDEOHLQWKHVKDSHRIDVTXDUHZLWKWKUHHURZV FDUGVRQWKHWRS LQWKHPLGGOHRQWKHERWWRP 1 7KLQNDERXWZKLFKJRDOVDUHWKH0267LPSRUWDQWWR\RXDQGKDYH WKHKLJKHVWSULRULW\1RZPRYHWKRVHJRDOVWRWKHWRSURZ7KLQNDERXW 2 2 ZKLFKJRDOVDUHWKH/($67LPSRUWDQWWR\RXDQGKDYHWKHORZHVWSUL- RULW\RXWRIWKH 1RZPRYHWKRVHJRDOVWRWKHERWWRPURZ You can shift your diamond around as your priorities change throughout the next month, year or whatever amount of time you have allotted. Tap- ing them up on your wall or desk is a great way to keep them in sight so you can always take a look at your goals and remind yourself what you are hoping to achieve. GOOD LUCK! ABOVE: A WAB Student makes goal cards 7 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Jumping In With... Joanna Wong Can you tell us a little about for youth to try things out, make your experience with JUMP? your background and how you mistakes, and come up with cre- JUMP! has shown me that when got involved with JUMP? ative solutions. youth have time and space to share I’ve been working in youth de- their ideas, a lot can happen - and velopment since my life was trans- You’ve seen JUMP! in action, quickly. JUMP! youth have started formed by an outdoor education what kinds of things do students incredible projects - from raising SURJUDPZKHQ,ZDV\HDUVROG learn from the programs? relief support for Haiti following ,·YHEHHQLQ&KLQDIRUWKHODVWÀYH JUMP! expertly designs some of the earthquake to taking the lead on \HDUVDQGÀUVWMRLQHG-803LQWKH the most thoughtful programs I’ve recycling in schools. Our commu- 6LFKXDQHDUWKTXDNH]RQHLQ VHHQLQ\HDUVRI\RXWKGHYHORS- nity of JUMP! youth is an incred- JUMP! co-founded the Coalition ment work. Every activity is linked ible inspiration for me. for Sichuan Youth, a working group to a greater vision. Whether the of international and Chinese NGOs program is focused on personal What has been your most collaborating on youth recovery challenge through a rugged hike, or memorable moment as a JUMP! services. on cultural awareness with a rural facilitator? homestay, JUMP! always pushes During a JUMP! Experience Why do you think experiential the boundaries of how to make a program last fall, our team led a education is important? program as fresh, hands-on and community service project at a Experiential education is a pow- creative as possible. That’s why rural migrant school. The JUMP! erful learning tool. Consider this: youth connect with what we do - youth put so much care and energy research has shown that people it’s unlike any typical guest lecture into starting a community garden can remember about 5% of what or class trip. We ask that youth are and painting a beautiful mural at they learn in a lecture, but retain actively involved in creating their the entrance of the school. It was at least 75% of what they practice own experience. an unforgettable experience. and experience for themselves. JUMP! creates a safe environment What will you take away from 8 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Transforming Leaders in Hong Kong JUMP! Community Enrichment Program at the Chinese International School Hong Kong Determined to create positive from CIS gathered together on the leadership, teamwork and com- change, Hong Kong’s Chinese weekend to strengthen their leader- munity. The program was a pow- International School (CIS) students ship skills and broaden their sense erful and unique experience for took the initiative to organize the of community. each participant, but the collective recent JUMP! Community En- The students took ownership of growth that took place transformed richment Program at their high their experience by communicat- the entire group into a supportive school. After hosting the Global ing their personal expectations and team. It demonstrated the power of Issues Network Youth Conference using the tools presented by the bringing young minds together and LQWKHVH&,6VWXGHQWVKDG JUMP! facilitators to harness their the importance of providing these already showcased their inherent own learning potential. Varying opportunities for them to unleash talent to take charge and affect IURP\HDUWRHDFKVWXGHQW their unlimited potential. change. Armed with their previous brought his or her own individual experience and a deep understand- experiences to the forefront by LQJRIJOREDOLVVXHVVWXGHQWV sharing knowledge and opinions on Student re!ections on the JUMP! workshop at CIS “The JUMP! program de#nitely altered my perceptions of leadership. It primarily taught me that leadership is not merely the act of directing or guiding a group; but more accurately, the act of knowing what type of team member your group needs you to be.” Participant, Grade 11 “[The JUMP! Program] has motivated and challenged me as a person to take my leadership one step further and to reach not only my school community, but the global society.” Participant, Grade 10 JUMP! is... “an extraordinary experience, inspiration, and opportunity which empowers students, such as myself, to take initiative.” Participant, Grade 11 9 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Thinking on a Global Scale Students Expand Their Horizons at the Global Issues Network Conference JUMP! participated in the Global enthusiasm for their work. They not talked to before. We concluded Issues Network (GIN) Conference were involved in many aspects, the conference with a closing activ- in Abu Dhabi from January 28 to from running the Global Village ity run by Justin and Frank which January 30, 2011. Student Tasha Sessions to leading workshops and DOORZHGXVWRUHÁHFWDQGSUHVHQW Krell from the American Commu- ODUJHVFDOHDFWLYLWLHV7KH\ÀUVW the initiatives we are starting in nity School in Abu Dhabi shares a trained the Global Village Facilita- our own schools. This activity was re!ection about her experience in a tors who then led a “village” of truly powerful and inspiring, and JUMP! workshop at the conference: VWXGHQWVDQGWKHQWDXJKWWR many of these projects have already others the recently learned activi- made considerable progression “INSPIRE” was the theme for this ties in a peer-taught environment. since the end of the conference. year’s Global Issues Conference With their experience and skills, The conference had a huge which was hosted by the American Justin and Frank empowered par- impact on me. We learned how to Community School of Abu Dhabi. ticipants to take action and allowed think bigger about issues beyond 2YHUVWXGHQWVIURPDURXQGWKH them to go home and implement our own, and then met new people world including Nigeria, Vietnam, WKHLU´*55,3µSODQV>*55,3 D who also wanted to take action. and Bangladesh attended whose goal-setting and planning tool for With them, we collaborated and ex- ages ranged from middle school to groups] panded our service initiatives. The university level. Justin and Frank also led a large effects are long term and life-long JUMP’s executive director Justin JUMP! session with all the par- friends were made as we developed Bedard and Frank Cohn, director ticipants, which was not only fun a lasting awareness for global is- of the New York-based organiza- (we warmed up to the catchy tune sues. tion Globalhood, represented the of “how funky is your chicken”) JUMP! Foundation. JUMP! was a but also allowed us to practice our LEFT: Students dance the funky vital component of the conference, newly taught skills and gain a dif- chicken as Justin and Frank were truly in- ferent perspective while collaborat- RIGHT: A large group session at the spiring in their tireless energy and ing with participants who we had conference 10 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Stepping into the “Real World” JUMP! Facilitates Dulwich College Beijing’s Post-Grad Transition Program Through the Eyes of an Observer An Excerpt from Writer Rupert Common’s Report Were it not for the t-shirts, a sin- JOHJODQFHDWWKHÁRRUPLJKWQRW be enough to discern the leaders. They are spread out, never hold the spot- light for too long, and by nature of the circle, never really in front. They Through the Eyes of JUMP! Facilitator Sa"a Tapal are also young, and in some cases only four years may separate them PREPARING FOR THE DULWICH Post-Grad Transition Program from those they lead. That is just the brought back many memories from senior year of high school. At the age amount of time it would take a person RIRUEHLQJWKURZQLQWRWKH´UHDOZRUOGµFDQHOLFLWDUDQJHRIHPR- to complete university, a common goal tions from terror to joy to anticipation. In order to best prepare Dulwich amongst these Dulwich students and a College students to deal with the often-challenging transition out of high prominent theme of the day’s activi- school, JUMP! facilitated a Post-Grad Transition program at Dulwich’s ties. Beijing campus. The afternoon rolls forward in a series By focusing on themes such as communication, power of choice, chal- of games, exercises and group discus- lenges, and goal-setting, the Dulwich Post-Grad Transition program was sions. Nothing is given a chance to designed to equip students with the skills and tools they might need in Á\E\DQGORVHPHDQLQJ,IWKHHQHUJ\ WDFNOLQJWKHLUVHOILGHQWLÀHGFKDOOHQJHV drops and blank faces begin to appear, As with the Dulwich College IB Diploma Leadership Program JUMP! one of the facilitators calls upon an ran last year, most student participants in the Post-Grad Transition pro- “energizer game” to rouse the ranks. A gram named Challenge Hat as the most meaningful activity. Challenge rock, paper, scissors tournament (“it’s Hat asks students to anonymously identify 5 challenges they anticipate scissors, rock, paper!” exclaims a Brit- facing in their transition out of high school. The JUMP! facilitator then ish accented male) which eliminates leads a discussion surrounding the root of the challenge, how to address half of its competitors after every bout it, and the resources available to students. This activity has been known to is the most memorable. The victors cannot hide their enthusiasm and have a lasting impact, as it gives students an opportunity to openly dis- smiles abound. With the newfound cuss issues they are struggling with, support each other in an open plat- energy the students can give their full form, and brainstorm realistic solutions. attention to the t-shirted ladies, who Students often highlighted similar challenges they faced not only as offer up some more food for thought. graduating seniors, but also as members of an international school com- munity. Through observing how the Dulwich students interacted with 7RUHDGPRUHRI5XSHUW·VREVHUYDWLRQV each other, it was evident that they would not only be prepared to tackle visit our blog at: their future transition with individual skills, but also as part of a very jumpfoundation.wordpress.com special community. 11 Ubuntu Spring 2011 How China Changed My Life Six Months Later, JUMP! and APSA Program Participant Sydney Hall Remembers her Experience My name is Sydney Hall. ,DP\HDUV old and I was a member of the Americans Pro- moting Study Abroad (APSA) China Scholars 3URJUDPLQWKHVXPPHURI I learned what it felt like to be thrown in a society the complete opposite of my own. I lived under the same conditions, laws, daily practices, and acknowledged the ideals of members of that society. Unlike many traveling experi- ences that involve tourists and tour ABOVE: APSA students visit the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium guides, I didn’t have a brochure LEFT: Photo of the author, courtesy of Sydney Hall or any background knowledge. I didn’t have a set of directions or only students to have actually gone resided in the countryside of Bei- maps or a bus to take me places, WRHDFKPHDODW%HLMLQJ1XPEHU jing, and at Cuandixia Village. I didn’t stay in a fancy hotel. I High School. I loved the unique In Miao Liang I went hiking, OHDUQHGWKURXJKH[SHULHQFLQJLWÀUVW and spicy cuisine! I went wild with explored the mountains of China, hand. This trip really opened my trying all the vegetarian dishes and and on my last day I took what eyes to how huge the world really tofu that I could get my hands on! was called a “solo”. We were told was. The connections I made, the $QG7+(<:(5(:21'(5- not to bring our cell phones, iPods, friendships that became of it, and FUL! My biggest hindrance was journals, “nothing”. We were left in the idealistic, emotional, social, and adjusting to having roommates and WKHZLOGHUQHVVIRUDSSUR[LPDWHO\ intellectual conditioning, all shaped transitioning into the daily routine hours. I think that this was the turn- who I am now and my ideas about of managing my time and being ing point of my trip where I grew cultural and international studies. independent. However this was one the most because I actually got to The hardest challenge that I faced of my biggest growths on the trip. I WDNHWLPHIRUP\VHOIIRUWKHÀUVW in China was actually being able developed a greater sense of myself time in my life. I sat quietly and to discipline myself and take care and became more open and extro- thought about everything that had of myself without any guidance. verted! I also realized how big the led up to that moment and for the To me, I was always open to new world is when you are living in a ÀUVWWLPH,DFWXDOO\DFNQRZOHGJHG ideas, no matter how bizarre they society quite the opposite of west- that I had changed immensely in seemed. As for food, I am a vegan, ern culture! just a matter of weeks. In addition so one would suspect that I would My most memorable experiences I began asking myself more impor- KDYHKDGDKDUGWLPHÀQGLQJGLVKHV were at Miao Liang, an environ- tant questions like, “from that point to eat. Ironically I was one of the mentally friendly camping site that (Continued on page 13) 12 Ubuntu Spring 2011 (Continued from page 12) on how will I return home and con- tinue with my love of travel?” Or “where will everything I have learned take me in the near future?” As one of our last excursions, we visited the famous traditional village of Cuandixia. Upon arriv- ing, I was one of only a handfull of APSA students to hike 7 hours up to a demolished part of the Great Wall. The experience was so uplift- ing and powerful. Words cannot EHJLQWRGHVFULEHKRZVLJQLÀFDQWLW was to stand on a crumbling thou- sand-year-old wall overlooking the mountains of Beijing. There were many other memorable experiences at Cuandixia village that I will never forget. The entire trip itself was one of the most moving experiences of my life. Thinking back now, months later, I am still reminded of how GLIÀFXOWFKDOOHQJLQJSUREOHPDWLF ABOVE: Students hiking near Miao Liang and exhausting it was to have to BELOW: APSA student at the Hope Foundation foster home in Beijing adjust to a country so different from my own. But then I am also reminded of how different, spon- taneous, and endless the world can seem when you experience it and DOOLWKDVWRRIIHUÀUVWKDQG DQGWKH predicaments and challenges in the end were all worth it). Moreover, that one trip to Cuandixia is what keeps me motivated to go abroad DJDLQ,QRZÀUPO\EHOLHYHWKDW there is no place like Beijing! Sydney Hall attends School Without Walls in Washington, D.C., USA. A junior, Sydney hopes to become a translator and pho- tographer, and pursue music and cinematography in her spare time. 13 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Revisiting the Haitian Earthquake JUMP! Foundation Hosts One-Year Anniversary Event Commemorating the Haiti Rise 2010 Campaign JUMP! held an event at NOLA Café in Beijing. Our guest-speak- er, Tara Yip-Bannicq, a Haiti-based humanitarian aid worker, high- lighted some of the major setbacks to Haiti’s development since the HDUWKTXDNHRQ-DQXDU\ These included: the cholera out- break in October, Hurricane Tomas in early November, and the politi- cal violence after the November th elections. She stressed the fact that the effects of these events are a major reason why humanitarian efforts in Haiti are still in emer- gency mode, rather than the typical ON JANUARY 12, 2010, a mid-term recovery where most PDJQLWXGHHDUWKTXDNHKLW “Overall, Haiti is a very frustrating disaster responses are a year /HRJDQHDWRZQNPZHVW place to work, both personally after a major natural disaster. of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In the and professionally due to the all- Furthermore, Tara pointed weeks following the earthquake, out that these events and their DIWHUVKRFNVRIPDJQLWXGH encompassing obstacles...but it after-effects follow a cyclical or greater were felt in the area. is also very rewarding work. A pattern. Since over a million In response to the catastrophic friend of mine recently described people still live in internally earthquake, the JUMP! Foun- displaced person camps, and dation, Global Potential, and Haitian culture as really ‘getting most do not have basic access Partners in Health launched the under your skin’; in a good way, to clean water and latrines, +DLWL5LVH)XQGUDLVLQJ&DP- meaning this vibrant, resilient these conditions bred the per- paign. The campaign aimed to people really inspires me...” fect environment for cholera to generate support for immediate - Tara Yip-Bannicq spread. The rubble as a result earthquake relief work in the of the earthquake is so sheer DIIHFWHGDUHDV7KH+DLWL5LVH that Tara estimated if enough SHRSOHZHUHZRUNLQJIRU Campaign garnered tremendous 86' IRU*OREDO WKHQH[W\HDUVWKHUHLVVWLOORQO\ support from the Beijing commu- Potential (www.global-potential. a possibility that all of it would be QLW\UDLVLQJDWRWDORI50% org) who coordinated two Haiti FOHDUHG5XEEOHUHPRYDOLVDGLUH RYHU86' E\WKHHQGRI Open Space Youth Conferences in issue for Haiti, however funding WKHGD\UDSLGUHVSRQVHIXQGUDLV- Haiti last summer. and the question of where to put ing campaign. The money was 2Q-DQXDU\WRFHOHEUDWH the rubble are major challenges. donated to Partners in Health for WKHDFKLHYHPHQWVRIWKH+DLWL5LVH While these are issues we may not immediate earthquake relief (www. campaign and discuss the current be able to address as individuals, standwithhaiti.org). In addition to on-the-ground conditions in Haiti, WKLVFDPSDLJQ-803UDLVHG50% (Continued on page 15) 14 Ubuntu Spring 2011 How Can You Help? Want to learn more about development organizations work- ing on the ground in Haiti? Check out these websites: COMMUNITY!BASED INITIATIVES (Continued from page 14) European Disaster Volunteers (edvolunteers.org) there are many organizations work- For USD donations to disaster recovery: www.globalgiving.org/ ing to try and solve the challenges projects/edv-haiti-disaster-recovery/ WKDW+DLWLLVIDFLQJ6SHFLÀFDOO\ Any donations made to EDV via the above link with the mention of in the area of youth development, +DLWL5LVHRU%HLMLQJZLOOEHPDWFKHGWR Tara spent a lot of time working in the child protection sector. She has Other resources: ZRUNHGRQVSHFLÀFDUHDSURMHFWV Grass Roots United (Grassrootsunited.org) UHODWHGWRDQWLFKLOGWUDIÀFNLQJ All Hands Volunteers (Hands.org) IDPLO\WUDFLQJDQGWKHUHXQLÀFDWLRQ Resilience International 5HVLOLHQFHLQWHUQDWLRQDORUJ of separated children, community mobilization, and community- YOUTH!FOCUSED INITIATIVES: based psycho-social programming. Global Potential (Global-potential.org): a project of Globalhood, For those of you who attended which aims to provide urban youth from low-income communities WKH+DLWL5LVHHYHQWZHKRSHLW with the skills and perspectives to affect positive change in their inspired, empowered and engaged lives, communities, and the global community. you in an open dialogue on the conditions in Haiti one year later. Haiti Open Space Youth Conferences: a collaborative project be- JUMP! once again extends our tween JUMP! and Global Potential that brings together youth from thanks to all the donors, sponsors rural and urban neighborhoods in the US, Haiti, and the Dominican and partner organizations that sup- 5HSXEOLFWRGLVFXVVLVVXHVUHOHYDQWWR+DLWLHVSHFLDOO\WKRVHWKDW SRUWHGWKH+DLWL5LVH&DPSDLJQLQ are often forgotten. Past topics have included the reconstruction of Haiti, sexual orientation, racism, and HIV/AIDS. Other resources: Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights (Heartlandalliance.org) Nouvelle Vie Youth Corps (Nouvelleviehaiti.org) 15 Ubuntu Spring 2011 Where will we be JUMPing this spring and summer? Bangkok, Thailand International School Bangkok $SULO Jakarta, Indonesia GIN Jakarta Conference $SULO Alice Springs, Australia 5RXQG6TXDUH&RQIHUHQFH $SULO Beijing, China A Big JUMP! Thank You to... Beijing BISS International School $SULO Big thanks to the following in-kind donations this fall and winter: Beijing, China +RXVHRI.QRZOHGJH,QWHUQDWLRQDO.LQGHUJDUWHQIRURIÀFHVSDFH (DVW Beijing City International School /LQH0HGLDIRUZHEVLWHGHVLJQ 12/$5HVWDXUDQWIRUKRVWLQJRXU+DLWL $SULO 5LVH(YHQW Johannesburg, South Africa 5RXQG6TXDUH&RQIHUHQFH $SULO0D\ The following restaurants that provided in-kind donations for JUMP’s Beijing, China Community event: 6$63X[L+XWRQJ$GYHQWXUH5DFH Taj Pavilion, Biteapitta, The Saddle Cantina, Blue Frog $SULO Bangkok, Thailand Thank you to our partner schools for supporting our JUMP! Schools 1,676HUYLFH5HWUHDW programs this fall and winter: 0D\ Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing City International School, Dulwich Beijing, China College Beijing, Zurich International School, New International School JUMP! Global Leadership Experiences 7KDLODQG&KLQHVH,QWHUQDWLRQDO6FKRRO+RQJ.RQJ7KH5HJHQW·V6FKRRO -XQH Pattaya, Tashkent International School, International School of Bangkok, Istanbul, Turkey American Community School Abu Dhabi YPO Summer Experience -XO\ Thank you to our partner organizations for supporting the vision of Beijing, China JUMP! over the fall and winter: APSA Summer Experience European Council of International Schools, Globalhood, The Hutong, -XO\$XJXVW Global Issues Network Thanks to our volunteer Board of Directors for their guidance: www.jumpfoundation.org Matthew Carberry, Peter Luk, Ari Lee, Jeff Bissel, Frances Fremont- Smith, Gervais Lavoie JUMP! Foundation c/o House of Knowledge, Victoria Gar- GHQV&KDR\DQJ3DUN:HVW5G&KDR\- Thanks to our wonderful Facilitator Council and Advisory Council DQJ'LVWULFW%HLMLQJ35&KLQD c/o 好思之家幼儿园 北京市朝阳区朝阳 Big thanks to the following people who have volunteered for us this 公园西路 fall and winter: 15号 维多利亚花园公寓 -RXUGLH*RGOH\&KHU\O:RQJ5XSHUW&RPPRQ-DFTXHOLQH$OGURYDQGL Connor Carreras 16 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES BEIJING SUMMER 2011 JUMP! INSPIRE Daily Adventures (Age 11-12) June 20 - 24 (8am-5pm everyday) JUMP! EMPOWER Adventure Camp (Age 13-15) June 20-22 (8am-5pm everyday) June 23-24 (overnight adventure trip) JUMP! ENGAGE Adventure Expedition (Age 16-18) June 20-26 (7-day expedition trip) Space is limited to 12 youth in each program For application information contact [email protected] JUMP! SUMMER EXPERIENCES - BEIJING 2011 JUMP! INSPIRE - Daily Adventures (Age 11-12) Length of Program: 5 days Dates and times: June 20 – June 24 (daily 8:00am – 5:00pm) BEIJING-BASED DAY CAMP Program Fee: RMB 2,520.00 development, while presenting them with fun and dynamic activities. Daily adventures and challenges will take place at various cultural and historical sites around Beijing. them. Participants will be accompanied by two trained JUMP! facilitators in their adventures around the city. Space is limited to 12 participants for this program. JUMP! EMPOWER - Adventure Camp (Age 13-15) Length of Program: 5 days Dates and times: June 20 – June 22 (daily 8:00am – 5:00pm) BEIJING-BASED DAY CAMP June 23 – June 24 (overnight @ Miao Liang Environmental Education Center) Program Fee: RMB 3,580.00 Designed for teens, this week-long program emphasizes personal development and community leadership skills. Students will explore cultural sites around Beijing, discuss environmental issues facing the world today, and participate in a day of service within the city. Additionally, participants will partake in a two-day outdoor education trip at Western Academy of Beijing’s Miao Liang Environmental Education Center. Participants will be accompanied by two trained JUMP! facilitators in all their activities. Facilitators will be Wilderness 1st Aid trained. Space is limited to 12 participants for this program. JUMP! ENGAGE - Adventure Expedition (Age 16-18) Length of program: 7 days Dates and times: June 20 - June 21 (overnight @ Miao Liang Environmental Education Centre) June 22 – June 26 (adventure expedition trip) Program Fee: RMB 5,012.00 leadership, environmental stewardship, global issues, and authentic cultural engagement. During this pro- gram, participants will explore and engage in personal discovery and development, team building, problem solving, and basic wilderness survival skills. Additionally, participants will be challenged to learn how to engage authentically with Chinese culture, and to integrate environmental and global issues into their every- interested in developing their leadership potential, as well as engage with the greater community around Miao Liang Environmental Education Center. Participants will be accompanied by two trained JUMP! facili- tators in all activities. Facilitators accompanying participants on trekking expedition will be Wilderness 1st Aid trained. Space is limited to 12 participants for this program. for application information contact [email protected] +86.10.6538.6842 www.jumpfoundation.org +86.10.8440.2662 WWW.JUMPFOUNDATION.ORG