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The Spirit of Volunteerism in Zambia
During his time in the United States as a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program, Mark Chilongu of Lusaka, Zambia was struck by the way in which Americans shared their time and resources to care for the poor.
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The Spirit of Volunteering
Hip-hop organizer Apostolos (Tolis) Aristeidou learned an profound lesson on volunteerism during his time as an International Visitor in the U.S.- and he plans to bring this new found spirit back to his home country, Greece.
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International Visitor Leadership Program 70th Anniversary in 2011
In 2011, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) celebrated its 70th birthday as the U.S. Department of State's premier professional exchange program.
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Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Matt Madden
Matt Madden, Program Manager for the Kentucky/Southern Indiana World Affairs Council, tells of a musical journey from Iran to Owensboro and Louisville, Kentucky for a folk, bluegrass and jazz jam.
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Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Diane Elton
Diane Elton speaks about the importance of an International Visitor Leadership group's poignant meeting with Native Americans in Southern California.
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United We Serve: IVLP Volunteerism Project
Inspired by President Obama's call for renewed commitment to public service, the U.S. Department of State created a new international exchange program "Volunteerism: United We Serve."
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International Visitor, Mr. Ali Mzee Ali of Tanzania
Mr. Ali Mzee Ali, Chairman of the Zanzibar House of Representatives, participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program.
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Malawi Permaculture
International Visitor Leadership Program alumna Betty Chinyamuyamu describes a sustainable development project that she worked on in her home county of Malawi.
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IVLP: Parks, Biodiversity, and Ecotourism Management
Each year, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) brings over 4,000 foreign visitors from all over the world to the United States to meet and confer with their professional counterparts and to experience the U.S.
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Tolis of Greece Returns for an Encore
"One of the highlights on my trip was my meeting with Howard Schwartz, the organizer of the top Hip Hop dance event in the world, Hip Hop International, and the producer of the television show America’s Best Dance Crew."
