GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE

Purpose for Travel to China and Taiwan

Fort Bend County and Fort Bend ISD have a sister city relationship with Foshan, China.

Fort Bend ISD sends and receives a delegation of students and educators to China annually.

We are working to build economic, cultural and educational relationships between our communities.

We believe this is a once-in-a lifetime learning experience for students, helps our students to have a global perspective and increases opportunity for leadership and success.

Students are Invited to Apply

Students who will be in 10th, 11th or 12th grade in Fort Bend ISD in 2018-2019 are eligible to apply.

Students must be in good standing with grades, attendance and discipline.

Approximately 20 students will be selected for the China Delegation.

The trip for China is will occur November 7-21, 2018.

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INITIAT VEFort Bend Independent School District

• A VISA is required to participate in the program.

• FBISD will obtain the student's VISA upon receipt of the requested information and/or documentation—fully and accurately completed VISA form for China.

• It is the student and/or parent/legal guardian's responsibility to provide the following documentation and/or information by AUGUST 27, 2018:

• VISA Application (typed in all CAPS) on China Visa Application Form—follow all directions on the form.

• Student Passport (signed)—Must have 6 months still available on the passport, after the end date of the trip to China or the Consulate will not accept it to generate a VISA.

• If student is under 18 years old, we must have a copy of both parents’ drivers licenses. If the student is on a VISA from another country, we must have a copy of the parents’ passports and VISAs.

• Two (2) passport photos (See VISA form for photo style and size requirements.)

• The VISA costs $140.00 The fee is included in the total program cost.

Requirements for Applicants Who Are Accepted

Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

The cost for each student is $3,500, payable in monthly installments:

◦ $700.00 May 21, 2018

◦ $700.00 June 8, 2018

◦ $700.00 July 13, 2018 (FBISD

Administration Building is closed

the first full week of July.)

◦ $700.00 August 24, 2018

◦ $700.00 September 17, 2018

Expenses Included: ◦ round-trip airfare; transportation;◦ some meals;◦ VISA application and processing;◦ tours and entry fee;◦ school uniform;◦ lodging

Expenses Excluded: ◦ spending money;◦ meals, other than those expressly included

in the Program Cost;◦ cell phone service or other means of

communication with parents;◦ travel insurance;◦ any other expense not expressly included in

the Program Cost.

Cost of the Trip

Making New Friends

AttendanceStudents will be on a district-sponsored trip and will be counted present.

It is the responsibility of each student to inform their teachers well ahead of time regarding the trip, obtain the work they will miss and obtain information regarding the timeline for submitting the work to your teacher for full credit.

The district will also communicate with teachers and principals regarding the trip.

The trip encompasses Thanksgiving Break this year, so students will miss about 7 school days for the China Delegation.

HOMESTAYS

The Trip Home Through Hong Kong

Thank you for your time and interest!

Hosting Students from China, Fall 2018

•On September 23-October 6, the Foshan delegation will be in Fort Bend ISD.

•They will be based at two high schools—one is Austin HS and the other is Bush HS

•We need host families, as our visiting students stay in the homes of host students/families.

•Those who choose to host a student will receive stronger consideration in the application process for going to China.

•Hosting Parents/guardians will need to complete a volunteer background check.

•Host homes need to have a separate bed for the hosted student, preferably a separate room.

•Host families will have several evenings to take the visiting student to activities, dinner, etc. The district will provide a few evening activities, such as Main Event, a football game, etc.

•The district will take the visiting delegation on a couple of field trips in the community during the day.

•The district will provide lunch at school and make breakfast available.

•Visiting students may ride the school bus with hosted students who ride the bus.

Questions and Answers

The application is available at:◦ www.fortbendisd.com◦ Departments and Services◦ Student Leadership◦ Global Partnership Initiative◦ China