Application of interest SUMMER 2016 GLOBAL VILLAGE TOUR! Note to Applicants: Application of interest and minimum $500 deposit required. Due February 1, 2016 Payable to: “Peralta College Foundation” + write “Ghana LDD” on memo line! Money Orders, Bank/Personal Checks and credit cards accepted. Mail application of interest and payments to: Attn: Andrea Lee Global Village Project– Laney College 900 Fallon Street, Office T404 Oakland, CA 94602 (510) 833-8950 [email protected] Academic credit option available! Legal Name of Participant/Student: ____________________________________________________ (Exactly how your name appears or will appear on your passport!) Address:___________________________________________________________ City:___________________________ State:________ Zip:___________ Phone:________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________ Date of Birth:__________________________________________ Profession ____________________________________________ Airline Gender ID: Male Female (circle one) Emergency Contact:: Name: _______________________________________________________ Relationship to participant: ______________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________ Have you traveled to any African Country before? Yes No If Yes, when and where? __________________________________________ How did you hear about us _________________________________________ Do you have in possession or have you applied for a passport? Yes No I am a student in College ______ High School ______ Middle School ______ Name of School: _____________________ ___ Level: ________ I am a Community Participant (not enrolled in a school /college): ______ *Everyone must sign Waiver and Assumption of Risks Forms, have valid passport, required visas and travel shots before trip departure. *K-12 students and participants under 18 must complete Parent Permission Forms. I have read this entire pre-application, brochure and the terms and conditions. By signing this form, I agree to and understand all terms and conditions and all payment/deposit conditions. ________________________________________ ______________________ Traveler’s Signature Date ____________________________________________ ______________________ Parent/Guardian’s Signature (for participants under 18) Date ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR There comes a time... when it’s just time to go to AFRICA! CULTURAL LINKS ANNIVERSARY GROUP TOUR 2016!!! TOUR & PROGRAM INCLUDES GUIDES PLUS: Dance/Drum, language, history intensives; global village projects; story-telling traditions Research Ghana’s cultural festivals, slave routes, forts- Elmina/Cape Coast Slave Dungeons Learn African American contributions in Ghana Visit repatriated African Americans living in Ghana Eco-tourism- Waterfalls/Rainforest/Herbalists Artist collaborations & performance opportunities Craft Workshops- Glass bead, pottery, Kente cloth weaving, batik and wood-carving Service Learning, school visits and village tours ACCOMMODATIONS~ We work with your budget! Ocean-front Guest House; 4-Star Hotels or village homestays! All unique, friendly and safe. CONTACT: Andrea V. Lee, (510) 833-8950 [email protected] Andrea Vonny Lee, MA Ed., dancer/choreographer/educator/activist, holds 20+ yrs. in curriculum development, arts integration, dance perfor- mance and instruction, having led numerous groups to Ghana, Cuba, Togo & Benin. Ms. Lee currently serves as Department Chair of Dance at Laney College, Oakland, CA. and is currently developing a semester abroad program for California Community College students. THIS TOUR IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LANEY COLLEGE BSU, PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE LANEY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF DANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TOUR IS TO ACTIVATE, ILLUMINATE AND BROADEN OUR WORLDVIEW AND TO CONNECT WITH LEADERS OLD AND YOUNG IN GHANA AND BEYOND. AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE THE LEAST LIKELY GROUP TO STUDY ABROAD. THIS IS LANEY BUS'S FIRST, BUT NOT THE LAST! PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT About the Program About cultural links Cultural Links nurtures joint venture development between Africans in the USA and abroad through the creation of self-sustaining, 100% Ghanaian owned companies. Current projects include working with local village chiefs and NGO’s to address challenges in primary edu- cation facilities, service learning programming, tailor cooperatives and artist exchange programs. C.L.A.S.S. bridges arts and education for social change by linking people, places and kindness. H OSTED BY THE LANEY COLLEGE BLACK STUDENT UNION ! EXPLORE THE RICH CULTURE OF GHANA, WEST AFRICA! Program includes: PAN-AFRICAN HISTORY, LANGUAGE, ECO-TOURISM, CULTURAL & HISTORICAL SITES, FESITVALS & SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS, LEADERSHIP FORUMS OPTIONAL TOGO & BENIN EXCURSIONS! Y OUNG LEADER ’ S G HANA G LOBAL V ILLAGE TOUR! J ULY 29 — A UGUST 16, 2016 (Dates subject to change) For more information, contact: Andrea V. Lee Program Instructor/Tour Director (510) 833-8950, [email protected] ABOUT LANEY BSU’S TOUR