Becoming a Host Family Candidate
The very essence of
the Ulster
Project Delaware mission, and its continued success, rests
with families who share the commitment to reach out and participate by opening
their homes and families to a Northern Irish teen during the month of July.
The rewards and benefits of one's dedication of self, daily time commitment,
and participation in the family events are deep and lifelong, not only for
the teens involved, but for all members of participating families.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Catholic and Protestant families with a teenager at least 14 (prior
to June 1 of the participatrion year) and no older than 16 years of age and
having finished 9th grade. Both Protestant and Catholic boys and girls are
sought to provide a like pairing with the Northern Irish teens.
2. Willingness and ability of host teen and parents to dedicate daily
time commitment for month of July to provide delivery & pickup transportation
needs and to participate in all scheduled project and family event activities.
CURRENT HOST TEEN/FAMILY RECRUITMENT
UPD is
currently soliciting candidates and their families for the UPD2009
program. We will be selecting 18 teens (9 boys, 9 girls), as well as 4
families to host adult leaders. The project accepts applications through the
fall and winter. Applications are reviewd and families and teens are then
interviewed. Once selections are received from the participating Northern
Irish town (Portadown for 2009), American selections are completed and families
notified - usually in early spring.
If you're interested in being considered as a host teen/family candidate for
summer 2009 and would like an application and additional information, please
let us know in one of the following ways:
Electronic: Here's our name, phone number, address and child/children's
ages. E-mail to depaceminterris@gmail.com.
Postal Mail: I'm interested in learning more, but prefer the traditional
pen & ink method. Mail request to address below and include name, address,
phone number, and child/children's ages:
Ulster Project Delaware
c/o Pacem in Terris
1304 North Rodney Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801