Sweet Briar College JYF in Paris Alumni Magazine - December 2018

Investing In The Junior Year In France Program
For A New Generation
A Unique and Timeless Legacy
Since 1948, the Sweet Briar College Junior Year in France Program has been the signature, immersive language
and cultural experience in Paris for qualified students from American colleges and universities. In
partnership with renowned Paris universities, JYF offers a high-quality academic program tailored to individual
language goals, while exploring the many facets of French life and culture for a semester or a full academic
year.
Across seven decades, the program has hosted nearly 7,300 students from over 280 colleges and universities
throughout the United States, helping students achieve French language fluency and advanced intercultural
skills to prepare for leadership and success in a global workplace. During the current academic year, JYF hosts
41 students from 20 U.S. institutions studying in Paris universities, Sweet Briar Center and the American Business
School of Paris.
Supporting JYF’s Future
Now, in celebration of JYF’s historic 70th anniversary, we invite the support of our program alumni as we
continue to refine and grow JYF in step with the needs and aspirations of a new generation. At a time when
linguistic and intercultural skills and bridge building are more needed than ever, the JYF program has a big
role to play. Your support will help us give more students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life and
career goals the opportunity to step beyond the day-to-day campus experience and into an environment that
challenges assumptions, builds empathy and awareness, and expands their horizons.
Make your gift to JYF today by visiting www.sbc.edu/jyf/ways-to-give
BUILDING LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
WITH YOUR SUPPORT, JYF WILL:
• Expand outreach, diversify recruitment and communicate with new student audiences to make
the program more accessible than ever before;
• Invest in new dimensions and program offerings that respond to student needs in a changing
world;
• Offer a best-of-class experience to all participating students, coordinated and supported by a
committed staff that is passionate about the potential of the program to build French language
and intercultural competency; and
• Underwrite JYF alumni activities, from an annual magazine and special events to direct engagement
and networking with program alumni around the world.
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