FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Lanny Larson
CHARLIE CRIST
DIRECTOR
Commissioner
DIVISION OF WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
Contact Person
Name
: Doreen
DuMond
850/487-2941
Phone
:
Suncom: 277-2941
DWD
2002-10
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District Vocational Directors
Student
Services
Directors
High School Guidance Directors
FROM:
Dr. Lanny Larson
DATE:
November 12, 2002
SUBJECT:
2003 Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Program
Florida is once again participating in the Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth
Exchange Program. The scholarship/exchange program is administered by the Nacel
Open Door Student Exchange and provides an opportunity for graduating high school
seniors who are enrolled in vocational courses to spend one year in Germany exploring
their vocational interests. German language is not required. Florida has participated in
the program since 1992 and has been very well represented each year.
Each high school in the state may nominate up to three students. Students must
be able to demonstrate the maturity and commitment necessary to be successful in an
international exchange program. Student applications will be reviewed by Nacel Open
Door Student Exchange and the Division of Workforce Development to select ten
finalists. These finalists will be invited to an interview by a selection committee for
recommendation.
325 West Gaines Street – Room 744 - Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 – (850) 488-7591 – FAX (850) 487-0419
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District Vocational Directors
Student Services Directors
High School Guidance Directors
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November 12, 2002
Please bring this scholarship/exchange program to the attention of students you
feel are most qualified. The German vocational education system is quite innovative
and has provided Florida students with a very unique and worthwhile learning
experience.
Complete details of the program and the application can be found on the Nacel
Open Door website: www.nacelopendoor.org. From the homepage, go to the lower left-
hand corner of the screen to
Site Map
. Click on
Site Map
and in the
What’s New
section, about halfway down, you will see Congress - Bundestag. Click on Congress -
Bundestag and you will see a complete description of the program including eligibility
requirements. Scroll down to
How to Apply
. At the bottom of the paragraph, you will
see Download Application Now! When you download the application, print it out and
complete all sections. Mail the completed application no later than February 15, 2003,
to the following address:
NACEL OPEN DOOR Scholarship/Exchange Program
Florida Department of Education
Division of Workforce Development
325 W. Gaines Street, Room 644
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
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