Mission-Vision-Guiding Principles
IFYE Mission/Goals/Objectives and Guiding Principles
The IFYE Program Mission, Goals, and Objectives are designed to accomplish our motto of “Peace Through Understanding.”
Mission
The IFYE Association of the USA, Inc. conducts international exchange programs and cross-cultural education while promoting global awareness.
Goals
- Provide world understanding through cultural exchange opportunities.
- Promote intercultural exchange programs for young adults ages 19 – 30.
- Provide financial support for approximately 85% of the program cost.
- Provide National Orientation for both outbound and inbound IFYEs.
- Provide recognition to groups and individuals who further global awareness.
- Create and maintain an international network for global understanding.
Objectives
- To provide the opportunity for young adults and families of other cultures to establish close relationships through people-to-people encounters in host family experiences.
- To provide the opportunity for young adults to learn, appreciate, understand and evaluate their own culture and another culture.
- To develop cross-cultural understanding by providing the opportunity for young adults to realistically perceive themselves and their role as an individual within their own society and culture.
- To strengthen families through family communication and interaction.
- To be a catalyst for self-discovery and life-changing experiences.
Guiding Principles:
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Expectations
Participants are expected to share their own culture while learning about that of the host countries. They are expected to be real players in enhancing global awareness and understanding.
Nondiscriminatory Policy
The Association shall make its services, facilities, and programs available to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.