The other, led by Corliss Jacobs, of Olathe, will be in southeastern Poland in the town of Rzeszow. No prior experience teaching English is necessary, but participants should be native English speakers. Participants are not required to speak additional languages. BFE, a non-profit organization headquartered in New York, was established in 1994 as a program to promote tolerance and understanding in Eastern Europe using English as a bridge. BFE offers an exceptionally low cost, tax deductable international educational opportunity in order to provide service to the developing countries of Eastern Europe.
Participants go through a screening process prior to acceptance.
Initial payment is due by March 31. Final payment is due May 1. In return, the teachers and teacher aides will receive four weeks worth of room and board, including one week's travel around the country. Additionally, the host country will provide a small stipend. Options also are available to participants to extend their stay and travel to additional European countries.