Philippine Youth Leadership Program: Environmental Leadership in the Philippines:

Developing Youth as Agents of Change and Ecological Activism

(& Other Programs)

Leslie Shive & Rey TyInternational Training Office

Division of International AffairsNorthern Illinois University

International Training OfficeDivision of International Affairs,

Northern Illinois University

International Training OfficeDivision of International Affairs

Northern Illinois University

International Training Office• Mission: The International Training Office (ITO) at Northern Illinois

University is committed to strengthening the capacities of international professionals and leaders from public, non-profit, or private sector organizations to become catalysts for change in their home countries. ITO accomplishes this mission through innovative training programs and outreach activities that address institutional, professional, and societal needs.

Grant Proposal Writing• Dr. Lina Ong & Dr. Sue Russell

Program Coordinator• Dr. Leslie Shive• Arrange hotels,

food, transportation, visits

Training Coordinator• Dr. Rey Ty• Develop, coordinate, implement, &

evaluate programs• Work with faculty• Write Reports• Edit Books• Lecture• Photo & Video Documentation

Dr. Susan Russell, Dr. Lina Ong, Dr. Leslie Shive, Dr. Srie Ramli

Vietnam Action Plan

Workshop

Indonesia Action Plan Workshop

Partners1. Funder2. Northern

Illinois University

3. In-Country

U.S. Based Program•4-week program

U.S. Based Program

•Spring•April-May

Participants1. Indigenous2. Muslim3. Christian

Christians

Indigenous

Muslims

Participants1. 15-17

years old2. High

School3. College

ParticipantsAutonomous

Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARRM) – Bangsa Moro

Objectives1. Civic responsibility2. Community engagement3. Environmental advocacy

and activism4. Volunteerism and service

learning5. Leadership development

and transformation6. Diversity, tolerance and

conflict management7. Action plan development

Venue1. Northern

Illinois University

2. Chicago3. D.C.

Northern Illinois University

Vogl Farm Visit

Chinese Engineering ProgramSolar Farm Field Visit

Criteria for Youth Participants:

1. 15-17 years old2. Active in community service and in outreach or related

activities3. Good academic performance;4. Will attend the program's Follow-on Activities;5. Can speak, read and write in English;6. Character references and letter of institutional

endorsement and support; and7. No previous significant travel to the U.S. on a U.S.

government-sponsored program.

Criteria for Adult Participants:

1. Preferably high school teachers,2. administrators and/or 3. NGO or community leaders working

with the youth, 4. have demonstrated interest in

environmental advocacy, and 5. who are not over 35 years old.

Criteria for Adult Participants:1. Active in environment-related activities or

community outreach projects;2. Active in projects related to training youth to be

responsible citizens3. Will attend the program's Follow-on Activities;4. Good English language skills;5. Character references and letter of institutional

endorsement and support; and6. No previous significant travel to the U.S. on a

U.S. government-sponsored program.

Discuss problems & present action plans

Mindanao Situation

Post-U.S. Program: Return to Southern Philippines

Implementation of

Community

Projects upon Return

Home

Follow On Meeting

“super” clean

Project by:

Ainol mardia m. samula

Lake Lanao: Fingerlings

Alyssa Fatima Guinto Sali

“Tinig ng Kapayapaan”

(Voice of Peace)A Radio Peace Advocacy Program

By: D. Victoria F. D. Bat-og

Philippine Solar Light Bottles

Philippine Solar Bottle

Lamps

From Plastic Waste to WatercraftCecille LaPlana

From Plastic Waste to WatercraftCecille LaPlana

Your Bottle, My Life

Rina Flor C. Mutiangpilihttp://how-to-recycle.blogspot.com/2013/04/recycled-plastic-bottles-boat.html

ALGEM CRIS B. CRUSIS

An Artificial Coral Reef Project

Mangrove Planting

Let Groves Grow: Today, Tomorrow and For a Lifetime

JASMERAH P. AMODIligan, Lanao del Norte

Mangrove Planting

Seeds For Peace

Communal Garden

Jae Anne Cormina J. Asperin

Cleaning Up the School WayMasahud, Termizie Jr.

Flow of the Bamaluda RiverNor-Reham Masigal

WATER HYA-CRAFTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

JUSTICENORHANIE M. SAGANDING

Bottle, Metal, & Plastic

Grant Wynn B. Arnuco

Storing in a Proper way of the Garbage

Jose Ramon C. Raveche

&

G-cart

Land Fill/ Compost Site and Gardening

Sitio New El Gawel, Koronadal City, South Cotabato

From Waste to Wealth

Fatimah Sohra L. Usodan 8080

“super” clean

Project by:

Ainol mardia m. samula

Jermiss Mishania DC Muarip

GARBAGE USAGETO

Care, Create, Clean, & Give

Abdul Fattah Adiong Casangoan

Marawi City, Lanao del Sur

SEN NA PANTALON

Yousef I. CaliZamboanga City

GARBAGE TO

PROGRESS Marnel S. Encarnacion

Kamada, Magpet, North Cotabato

DOWN TO EARTH: Sharing stories from soil’s hues and shades DOWN TO EARTH: Sharing stories from soil’s hues and shades

TALAANDIG 1001 MILLENNIUM SOIL PAINTING PROJECT: Bukidnon, Philippines

CompostingMelzar R. Galicia Jr.

(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Earn A Living for Out-of-School Youths)

Shalom Malaya M. Feranil

The R.E.A.L. Project for OSY’s

Thank You!