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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

K-STATE INTERNATIONAL 1xbet sports betting TEAMS TO TAKE ON SUMMER PROJECTS IN KENYA, BRAZIL AND MEXICO

MANHATTAN — As members of Kansas State University's International 1xbet sports betting Teams, K-State students will be participating in 1xbet sports betting projects in Kenya, Brazil and Mexico this summer. The three teams will leave at the end of May and will serve a minimum of eight weeks in their host country.

Currently in its 21st year, the International 1xbet sports betting Teams program is coordinated through K-State's School of Leadership Studies and advised by Trisha Gott, instructor of leadership studies at K-State. The program helps communities worldwide by designing 1xbet sports betting plans based on the specific needs of the community, such as assisting with health, education and environmental issues.

According to Jamie Schendt, International Service Teams student co-coordinator, 1xbet sports betting members gain leadership experience and an appreciation for other cultures and perspectives through the service they provide to their international community.

"Participating on an International Service 1xbet sports betting is a service-learning opportunity like none other at K-State. It allows students to immerse themselves in service and culture in the hopes of not only developing the capacity of others but capacity of self," Schendt said.

In preparation for the experience, students participated in a leadership studies course during the spring semester that provided them with background information in international volunteering, cross-cultural service and group interaction. Throughout the course, 1xbet sports betting members also got to know each other while familiarizing themselves with the language and culture of their specific host country.

This year's International Service 1xbet sports betting locations and projects include:

* 1xbet sports betting Umoja in Nyeri, Kenya, a community about two hours north of Nairobi. 1xbet sports betting members will be working at the Children and Youth Empowerment Centre, where they will teach classes and facilitate after-school clubs for more than 150 children.

* 1xbet sports betting Amizade in Jacunda, Brazil, will assist with the activities of the Project Rescue Amazon Youth mission, specifically in facilitating extracurricular activities with the children of the community.

* 1xbet sports betting Armonia in Puebla, Mexico, will work in conjunction with a university in Mexico to provide service to the nearby rural community of La Preciosita. Their efforts will focus on developing ecotourism opportunities, starting a theater program with the local children and teaching community members the English language.

K-State students participating on a 2010 International Service 1xbet sports betting include:

Maria Gomez, junior in elementary education, Garden City, 1xbet sports betting Amizade in Jacunda, Brazil.

From Greater Kansas City: Skylar Moore, junior in English, Leawood, 1xbet sports betting Amizade in Jacunda, Brazil; Ariel Anib, senior in sociology and Spanish-Hispanic studies, 1xbet sports betting Armonia in Puebla, Mexico, Rylee Bacon, sophomore in agronomy, 1xbet sports betting Umoja in Nyeri, Kenya, Melissa Newman, junior in Spanish-Hispanic studies, 1xbet sports betting Amizade in Jacunda, Brazil, and Derrik Wiggins, junior in arts and sciences-open option, 1xbet sports betting Umoja in Nyeri, Kenya, all from Olathe; and Mary Jackson, freshman in psychology, 1xbet sports betting Armonia in Puebla, Mexico, and Nahshon Ruffin, sophomore in theater, 1xbet sports betting Armonia in Puebla, Mexico, both from Overland Park.

Kailyn Willse, senior in social work, Hutchinson, 1xbet sports betting Umoja in Nyeri, Kenya; Jonathan Colston, junior in chemical engineering, Junction City, 1xbet sports betting Umoja in Nyeri, Kenya; Shawna Peters, junior in family studies and human services, LaCrosse, 1xbet sports betting Armonia in Puebla, Mexico; and Allie Archer, senior in biological systems engineering, McPherson, 1xbet sports betting Umoja in Nyeri, Kenya.