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2Ot7 lraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program

For Undergraduate Students
Letter of Recommendation for Student Applicants
A proqrom sponsored and funded by the U.S. Embossy

Administered by World Learning

lnstructions for the Applicant:

a professor, employer, or someone else that would be able to provide a relevant
reference letterforyou. Please ask him or her to fill it out completely and submit it bV the application
Give thls form

to

deadline. (At least one letter should be written by a professor). P/eose write your name and the emoil
you use to register for the application on oll letter of recommendotion t'orms.
You should upload this form online with your application by the application deadline. lf your professor

or other reference would like to send this form directly to IYLEP without showing it to you, he or she can
email it to IYLEP@worldlearninq.orq. Please make sure your reference includes the email address you
are using to register online.

lnformation about the Program for Recommender:

The lraqiYoung Leaders Exchange Program for undergraduates is a youth leadership exchange program
based in the U.S. for lraqi students between the ages 18-24. The program aims to develop a cadre of
young adults in lraq who have a strong sense of civic responslbility, a commitment to community
development, an awareness of current and global issues, strong interpersonal leadership skills,

wiilingness to foster relationships among youth from dlfferent ethnic, religious, and national groups in
lraq, and to promote mutual understanding, respect and collaboration between the United States and
lraq.

Participants will be required to implement follow-on activities upon their return home that will help the
participants stay in touch with each other and reflect on their experiences and integrate that learning
into their day-to-day lives at home. An important goal ofthe program is that the student leaders, now
empowered, will train other student leaders through student led community oriented service projects.

Applicant Name: Aryan Salah Shex

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The goals of the program are to:

1) Enable the participants to understand civic participation and the rights and responsibilities of citizens
in a democracy;
2) Develop leadership skills among high school students and adult leaders approprlate to thejr needs;
3) Foster understanding and build relationships across ethnic, religious, and nationalgroups; and
4) Promote mutual understanding between the people of lraq and the U.S.
Description of the Adult Participant Role:
The lraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program is designed for international and U.S. teenagers ages 15-17.
Daily activities are non-formal, non-traditional, experiential in nature, and designed specifically for

teenagers This includes outdoor activities to promote teambuilding, conflict resolution goals and crosscultural understanding. The adult participant has many roles on the program.
These are listed according the level of importance and percentage:
80% Participant: The adult participant is an active participant who attends and is engaged in all
program activities and events, including social activities, unless specified as "optional,,, An adult
participant actively contributes to the group and to the learning process. Adult participants
must remain with the program throughout the entire trip. Personal travel within the US during

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the program is not permitted.

2Q% Group Leader and Adult Mentor:
o A group leader is responsible for:
. Travel: Managing students when travellng in airports.
' Discipline: rt rs important to understand that there may be times where the u.s.
program coordinator is not present for meetings because they may be preparing for
other activities. rn that case it is up to you, the adurts, to serve as the group reader
' Assisting us staff: There are many instances in which the U.s. staff wi|| ask for your
assistance in helping with different sessions or activitles, either as a participant or as
a facilitator. There may arso be times when we'I need you to assist with evening
transitions and room checks.

Program pace: This program is ,,American_style,,, which means it,s very busy and
requires a lot of energy and a high level of attention. lt is expected that meetings
and sessions will start on time. Become familiar with the schedule and program
rules, and assist staff in reminding participants about upcoming workshops, field
trips, and da ily activities.
. Observing: paying attention to the mood, needs and dynamics of the group _ notice
those who are isolated, homesick, or having difficulty adjusting or has any language
barriers. Please communicate relevant observations to the staff.
An adult mentor is responsible for:

BEing a cultural bridge: lt is important to understand and anticipate where

there may be cultural differences and confusion and willing and able to address
issues between both the lraqi and U.S. participants as well as within the group
of lraqi students who come from different regions in lraq. Additionally, the adult
mentor is able to bridge the learnings from the U.S. program to lraq for the lraqi

teens.
Role Model; Model respectful, positive, and cooperative interactions, Help to
create positive energy and enthusiasm among participants. Support the
development of a community among participants.

Applicant Namei Aryan

Salah

Applicant Birth Datei9.Jan.1996

Applicant Email; AryannaAli96@yahoo.com

Letter of Recommendation Form

rnstructions for Reference ,(To

be completed by Reference)

our program features a special kind of educationai experience

abroad. This applicant will be involved in
a youth exchange program in the u.s. with
crose contact with young peopre and adurts
in a chalenging
academic environment that wirr require cross-curturar
adjustment and an extended period of riving as
a
memberof ahostfamiry. To succeed, the appricant rrri
huu" , hig6 dugrau of motivation and the
ability to adjust to peopre of differentsociar andcurturar
backgrounds. prease be very honest in your
assessment of the a pprica nt to herp us to determine
whether ihe a pprica nt is ready for this kind of
program, Please indicate, by checking the appropriate
spaces, your estimate of the applicant,s
characteristics rfyouwishtoaddcomments,preasedosoon'anothersheetofpaper.
your answers
will remain confidential.

Name Dr. Raed Salim Al-Naemi

Address Avrocity Complex. Duhok citv
Telephone +964 7SO 41,! 5262
Email Address: raed.salim(duod.ac

rob Titre & prace of Emproyment: professor of Human physiorogy,

Department of physiorogy, colege of
Medicine/University of Duhok/Kurd ista n Region/lraq
ln what capacity have you know the applicant?
rvry student at the 2"d stage of his
study

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Applicant Name; Aryan

Salah

Applicant Birth Date:g,Jan.1996

Applicant Email: AryannaAli96@yahoo.com

What do you see as the strengths of this applicant?

And weaknesses?
strength points are many , first she has a great personaiity,

motiv;ted , carm , confident, creative

energetic , she iikes to oarticipate in any activity
in her cotege or community ana to rreii
her friends and peopre , and try to spread tne positive
tiJughts and behaviors .she is very
strong and polite. No weakness I found about t Olrinj

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How well wrll the appricant be abre to adapt to

riving with a host famiry from a different curture
and
interact with people who have very different values?
I think she can adapt to that totaty,
because she is very smart and friendry, her
respects everyone , and
try to be a good friend even with people she doesn,t
know.
and always I see her trying to know new people
and communicating with them to know them
more and
to mix her essential way ofthinking and values with
theirs .
Different curture is something attractive for her,
in which she will have more desire to interact
.
How well will the appjicant be abje to work with
and support youth?
having a personality with this positive foundation,
makes her very suitable to be in a position
dealing
with youth issues, helping them , and directing them
to the proper direction , and being a good
supportive and guide maybe to the best
most of her activities were with friends younger
than him , and i was watching him while he is dealing
with them very friendly and in a nice way

What challenges might the applicant face in participating

on this program?
i don't think she will have any problem,
but as i rn."tio*O .ilo"" .
Please comment on the appricant's overat
suitabirity for the program, incruding readership
and
interpersonal skirrs. Do you think this person is
suitabre to *irr.i"itr, rraqi and American teenagers?
ln my opinion:
Yes she is very suitabre and perfect to
be in a reader position and to be invorved in readership program
she can shine rike a star,she is a very nice woman
, that i wish the best for her.

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