 Airline Ambassadors engage young people in many of our humanitarian travel activities by providing an exciting educational opportunity to appreciate other cultures, and make a positive difference in the global community.
For example, youth volunteers interact collectively with their peers from different cultures through travel communication. The students learn geography, history, social sciences and language in an interesting real life opportunity to make a difference. They use their own creativity to mobilize donations for the mission. They may collect clothes, toys, pennies, or write holiday cards to be hand-delivered by Airline Ambassadors. Our AAI Ambassador Kits and Cards for Kids Program give structure to these activities.
After the mission a follow up visit to the classroom with pictures, videos and true-life
stories make the students efforts come alive. Our program has consistently resulted in
higher test scores and academic motivation for the student participants.
Airline Ambassadors also co-sponsors an annual School Competition on a global
theme to inspire young people the think creatively about social issues that affect us all.
Working with the Madrid based non-profit, , Paz y Cooperacion Airline Ambassadors
have involved 1 million children from 62 countries in this annual competition. We provide Grand
Prize tickets for student winners. In addition, AAI coordinates a U.N. Press Conference and Award Ceremony at the U.S. Congress. » Find out more...
Tzedakah Presentation, May 2011
 7th Graders, at
Wornick Jewish Day School, work on a project, during which each student chooses an organization and as a class, they raise money for all of the organizations. Jillian Osheroff describes her experience saying, "We all wrote a huge paper, made a power point presentation, a speech, and a poster board for the organization. Then at the end we have one day where we allocate the money we raised to all the different organizations." Airline Ambassadors extends our sincerest thanks to Jillian and all of the young, inspirational supporters who are already making such a difference for all of us. Thank you for your support and for your dedication to the service of our planet. Bravo!!
2011 Youth Press Conference:
Sienna Sloane and her mom, Anita, repesented Airline Ambassadors at the United Nations Press Conference to launch the 2011 Paz y Cooperacion School Competition. Each year, AAI cosponsors this competition inviting students and teachers from around the world to reflect upon a global issue. Over 1 Million students have participated in this competition so far. Joaquin Antuna, founder of the Spanish NGO, Paz y Cooperacion launched the press conference on Feb. 15, 2011 with a passionate focus on "Education, Education, Education". This year's theme is "Peace and Reconcilation". Sienna involved her girl scout troop in support of AAI humanitarian efforts in Mexico and now she is mobilizing her peers to participate in this global competition. Many thanks to our SFO Regional Director and our dynamic Youth Ambassador, Anita and Sienna Sloane. Find out more and watch the video...
Airline Ambassadors Annual Youth School Competition --
2011 theme "Peace and Reconciliation". Find out more...
It's not too early to make summer plans for your kids!
The International Youth Exchange program had over 400 youth participating in 2009 and they had wonderful experiences! The youth exchange program is for families of airline staff members from around the world. The program is accepting applications for 2010 now!
Youth, ages 14-19 years of age are matched with other airline youth for a two-week in each home exchange. Over 1900 youth have participated since IYE began in 1994. Exchanges are available to Canada, USA, and all of Europe.
Costs for the exchange:
1) 300 USD application fee (refundable if an acceptable match is not found)
2) your airline pass
3) spending money
For further information, please go to: www.intlyouth.org
or contact retired airline staff person, Camille Wheeler at cwheeler23@gmail.com
Please take a look at the IYE Brochure .
Read about...
In August, an AAI youth volunteer was honored for outstanding humanitarian efforts
at the UN Youth Summit Awards
Read more about Kasey Shelly's contributions to humanitarian service for AAI and the UN Youth Summit...
February 15, 2008 Press Conference, at the United Nations, New York City:
Youth Ambassador, David Kidwell, invites students of all ages to join him in addressing one of the "most important global issues facing us today...the lack of fresh, clean water for everyone around the world." Read David's message...The July 1 Deadline is soon!
How else can I help?
- Become a Member - without your support we simply cannot acquire or transport the much needed aid for the schools and orphanages that we support.
Reminder: An unprecedented 98% of all donated funds go directly AAI authorized projects! So you know your donation is truly being spent as intended. » Find out more
- Join Us on a Youth-2-Youth Mission - We are actively looking for children and adults to join our AAI teams on a number of upcoming Youth-2-Youth projects throughout the world.
» See Upcoming Trips
- Cards For Kids is a great way for kids at school to learn about supporting missions, humanitarian work, and can be the first-step leading to the Mission Trip in a child's future!
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