To the Teachers on J2

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » September 29th, 2008, 3:29 pm

My son Corey was nominated and invited to attend the People to People World Leadership Forum in D.C. His teacher last year nominated him.
Of course as a parent, I couldnt be any prouder of him. From reading all of the literature, it sounds like the experience of a lifetime.

My question is, has anyone here every heard of this or worked with them in the past? I have been all over their website and it sounds great, but I always like to refer to personal experience as well.

Postby **Shellie** » September 29th, 2008, 4:08 pm

I used to nominate students for this program. I quit for one simple reason. It is EXPENSIVE. I would nominate students which would thrill them of course and then when parents couldn't afford the trip the kids were hurt and disappointed at the parents.

I quit nominating for that sole reason. For a parent that can afford it, it will be an awesome experience.

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » September 29th, 2008, 5:36 pm

Shellie wrote:I used to nominate students for this program. I quit for one simple reason. It is EXPENSIVE.

You got that right!

Rob · Postby **Rob** » September 30th, 2008, 2:53 am

Paully,

My daughter was nominated for that as well. She was going to spend 3 weeks this past summer going to CA, and other states out west. We didn't do it for 2 basic reasons. First, the cost. That has already been documented. Second, my wife nor I was allowed to go with her. I was not real comfortable sending my 11 year old, across this country with folks that I had only met a few times in organizational meetings. So we took my daughter with her sister who won the state STLP competion to San Antonio for the national NECC and was very glad we did.

Pastor Rob

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