GSE Team Leaves for Texas
The BVI Group Study Exchange (GSE) team left the territory for Galveston, Texas on Saturday 13 April.
The four team members Jenuel McSheene, Shavorn Sprauve, Shekera Wheatley and Shoneda Leacock are accompanied by Rotarian team leader PP Lloyd Black.
They were sent off by a Rotary delegation that included District Governor Vance Lewis, President Sam of the Tortola Club, President Jehree of Rotaract and PP Yvonne and PE Charles of the Road Town Club.
The team will travel to Texas where they will participate in a four-week programme that includes visiting businesses, government establishments and community organizations. They will also tour historical and cultural sites, stay with Rotarian host families, and make presentations about their home country and professions.
The GSE program is designed to impact the careers young professionals by creating networking opportunities and lifelong friendships. Individuals who participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience gain a broadened cultural perspective and new understanding of their host nation’s history, language, commerce and government.
The Rotary Club of Road Town congratulates the team and wishes them well on their adventure. Follow the GSE team on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gse.bvi?fref=ts#!/gse.bvi?fref=ts and on Tumblr http://gseteambvi.tumblr.com/
