Provides a real opportunity for a person to work closely with local people and gain international development experience, as well as Russian language skills, Study Abroad credits and a unique perspective. Now in its third year, this has become an institution in the republic of Buryatia and is spreading to Irkutsk and beyond. A multi-dimensional program that will support existing youth organizations, schools, other social organizations and populations that are actively working on social and economic problems. This was begun to provide the means for participants of the school linkage program to get involved with volunteerism, assistance to their village and to gain entrepreneurial experience. Today it includes other youth organizations, women, veterans of the Chechnya War or young unemployed adults throughout Buryatia and Irkutsk.
Donors can sponsor actual student enterprises and follow their progress.
These are projects identified by schools and organizations in Russia that need support of various kinds. This is a compendium of thoughts, emotions and reportage from past participants in various REAP programs. Current Events Business Education Curricula. This is a very new program that is in the development phase. The essential idea is to develop student-operated enterprises inside a formal setting classroom.