Faith-Action-Community-Experience (FACE)
July 9-15, 2006

Life in a complex world demands that women grow into leadership roles that cross the borders between various cultures and groups. The Saint Mary's InterCultural Leadership: A Faith-Action-Community Experience helps high school women entering grades 10-12 in Fall 2006 gain confidence in their abilities to make a difference. During the week students will: explore culture and its impact on our lives; address challenges faced by young people; experience hands-on team building exercises; practice new ways of intercultural understanding; participate in a service opportunity in the city of South Bend; learn different models of women's leadership; and develop a team project to share their values with others.

The Experience brings together young women from diverse populations to work for positive change in themselves and their communities, and guides students to become the intercultural leaders our complex world needs.

Saint Mary’s College, long a pioneer in the education of women, is committed to preparing women for leadership in the areas of work, church, and community. This week-long summer program offers you an opportunity to grow as an individual and as a leader with Saint Mary's College students, faculty, administrators and leadership role models.

The InterCultural Leadership Experience is for young women who want to understand faith, culture, and community as a basis of action and leadership.

Goals of FACE:

To join a diverse group of young women leaders
To discover your values
To learn how to put ideas into action
To develop confidence in your ability to lead and make a difference in the world
To grow in your understanding of your own culture and other cultures

During the week we shall:

Explore culture and its impact on our lives
Address challenges faced by young people
Experience hands-on team building exercises
Practice new ways of intercultural understanding
Participate in a service opportunity in the city of South Bend.
Learn different models of women’s leadership
Develope a team project to share your values with others

Who can participate?

This program is for young women interested in intercultural dialogue.
You must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in the fall of 2006.
FACE will be limited to 35 students.
Each applicant will be considered based on her academic merit, interests, strengths, and community activities.

Cost

All students accepted to the program will receive materials, supplies, room and board. The fee is $75 for the entire week which includes a $25 registration fee that is to be included with the application. This fee is non-refundable if you are accepted into the program. We encourage you to ask your youth group, parish, student or community group to sponsor you and to contribute the remaining $50. Participants will be required to provide their own transportation to and from the program. Travel scholarships are available based on need.

How to apply

You may apply by printing the application listed below. The deadline is April 17, 2006. Please note that space is limited and early application is encouraged. Saint Mary’s has the right to cancel the program if enrollment warrants.

CWIL · 9 Havican Hall · Saint Mary's College · Notre Dame, IN · 46556-5001 · Phone: (574) 284-4051 · Fax: (574) 284-4141 · E-mail:

| | | |