| In September of 2010 World United organized and drove 5 students from the Ukraine and Turkey on a Coast to Coast adventure that took them from the Atlantic to the Pacific. As I said goodbye to them in San Francisco tears flowed, I new right away this is the way we can make the World a better place, show as many young men and women from all over the world the Heart of America. |
| The Heart Of America Program brings University students from all over the world, (it also includes American students) on a coast to coast journey to discover the true heart of America. The students are driven by a Veteran who insures their safety while at the same time they spend 12 days visiting the sites of Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Santa Fe, The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. The main purpose and goal of the program is to put a never ending feeling of likeness for the American Flag and the American people inside each and every one of the participants. As the Founder always mentions.."If I don't see tears in your eyes, when we say goodbye at the San Francisco Airport..I haven't done my job" World United hopes the program will grow where 1,000 participants will be able to complete the program in the next 24 months, |
| During the months of September and October 2011 Manny Dume drove more then 24,000 miles bringing more then 50 International students on the World United Coast to Coast adventure which he first named the American Indoctrination Program, after some thought a name change was recommended to "The Heart of America" and so it was done! Tom the CEO and founder of www.mountaindude.com made it possible for his friend Manny to start the program by providing him with the 15 passenger Van and all the insurances needed to get the program started. |
| THE VETERAN'S HEART OF AMERICA PROGRAM |
| WORLD UNITED |
| VETERAN'S COMMITTEE (CLICK HERE) |
| What does the Heart of America Program provide to the participants? |
| World United finds and vets an employer in the United States that offers a seasonal job to the Heart of America Program participant. World United chooses a U.S State Department designated sponsor that issues the DS Form to the participant via its overseas partner. The participant will participate in the Summer Work and Travel Program. World United does not receive any payment from the sponsor nor the participant for providing the job offer to its Heart of America Program member. |
| What does World United provide to the Heart of America member while he/she is participating in the Summer work and travel program? |
| World United will insure that the Heart of America member has safe, suitable and economical housing while in the United States. It will insure that the participant's employer is providing the required hours of employment. Members of its Veterans Committee will make employer and housing site visits to insure DOS regulations regarding employment and housing are being followed. Free English conversation classes for those who need to advance their language skills will be provided by volunteers in the housing locations. |
| When will the Heart of America Cultural travel phase of the program begin? |
| The Heart of America Cultural travel phase of the program will begin during the authorized travel period indicated on the participants DS Form issued by the U.S. Sponsor. |
| THE BEGINNING |
| THE PROGRAM |
Members please sign the guest book!
| 2011 |