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January, 2007

I am Dr. Geoffrey Mills, Dean and Professor, School of Education, Southern Oregon University, and I am writing to you to share a proposal that would allow the School of Education to send teachers to Fiji to work in schools with children of all ages based on identified needs.

The proposed program would place graduate students from Southern Oregon University who are looking for an opportunity to teach in Fiji, in areas identified by Dr. Daryl Turner, Mr. John Grey, and the Fijian government Department of Education. Teaching placements would be contingent on the availability of housing and the willingness of local school officials to place visiting teachers in classroom settings. The proposed program would build on the current “Turner-Kail Doctors for Need” model where participants are provided with airfare, lodging, meals, and a small per diem. The School of Education would undertake fund-raising activities to help offset the costs associated with the program. The number of teachers placed in Fijian schools would, therefore, be limited by; a.) identified need areas in Fiji, b.) availability of housing, c.) willingness of local school officials to place visiting teachers, and d.) resources to support costs associated with the program.

It is assumed that Southern Oregon University (through the School of Education and International Programs) would assist teachers with obtaining any necessary visas to work and live in Fiji.

It is conceivable that Southern Oregon University could start recruiting graduates to this program beginning in 2007. The program may attract recent graduates who have been unable to find full-time employment and wish to gain “international” experience as well as current students who will earn a teaching license in June, 2007. In addition, teachers working in this program would be eligible to earn graduate credit for their work in schools. Teachers participating in this program would agree to teach in Fiji for a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months.

We are very much looking forward to starting this program with You.