What is the communication with participants?
ll participants will make an initial telephone call to let parents/guardians know that they have arrived safely. After that, we request that direct communication occur only halfway through the trip, and the night before returning home. Based on our experience, this is the best way to get the maximum benefit from the program. In addition, we will communicate by email or the regular mail system. We will also ask each participant to write home at least once. Please remember the in case of a family emergency, the International YMCA has a 24 hour emergency telephone system and we can get in touch with any group member at all times.
