JSA THE JUNIOR JUNIOR SlATE OM STATESMEN OF AMERICA Inlllllui FOUNDATION THE JUNIOR STATESMEN SUMMER SCHOOL cio Box 303513 • St. Thomas, VI 00803 • Tel: (340) 344.2434 • Fax: (908) 715-5510 • March 30, 2011 Cecile deJongh Manager Financial Trust Company, Inc. 6100 Red Hook Quarter, B-3 St. Thomas, VI 00802 Dear Mrs. deJongh: RECEIVED Financial Trust co• I am writing on behalf of forty (40) of the Virgin Islands' brightest students to respectfully request your support and assistance. These students were admitted to the 2011 Junior Statesmen Summer School program, and have been working feverishly with their families for the last few months to raise the funds needed for tuition and airfare. As is true of most things of real value, attending the summer school is costly. Tuition, room, board, and transportation costs approximately $4,250.00. Our students and their families are motivated, resourceful, and exceptionally hard working, but most will be unable to cover this expense through their own efforts. The financial limitations of many V.I. families, combined with the inherent difficulty of raising money in a small community almost always creates a gap between what is needed and what can be raised. The Junior Statesmen Summer School is a challenging, month-long leadership program for talented high school students held each year on the campuses of Stanford, Princeton, and Georgetown Universities. In addition, Junior Statesmen has launched its first International program, which will be held at Capital Normal University (CNU) in Beijing. Each session creates a community of young scholars and future leaders. Students take college level courses in American Government or other advanced social sciences, and also engage in activities designed to improve their communication and critical thinking skills. Participating in the Junior Statesmen program prepares students to succeed in top-tiered academic settings and greatly enhances their leade