1. Turkmenistan Participant Connects with Disabilities Organizations

   In his home country of Turkmenistan, Ibragim Nurjanov has been a tireless advocate for the well-being of people with disabilities, both as a sports trainer and as a participant in the Democracy Commission. As such, he was a natural candidate for an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on the topic of “Promoting Disability Rights.”

2. Reducing Poverty in Venezuela

   

   Neidy Rosal, an International Visitor, tells us why she is a woman empowered.

3. The Empowerment of Venezuelan Women

   

   Peggy Rivas, an International Visitor from Venezuela, tells us why she is a woman empowered.

4. FLEX Student of the Month – November 2014

   Georgian exchange student Geno plays in the Jazz Band, on the varsity soccer team, and volunteers in his Fort Worth, Texas host community, while teaching his classmates about his home country and culture.

5. Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators (SUSI Scholars) - Program Details

   Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars are designed to strengthen curricula and improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions overseas.

6. Educational Advising Centers Around the World

   

   Participant photos from Educational Advising Centers around the world.

7. U.S. and Egyptian Educators Benefit from Collaboration

   Ez Eldin Salem participated in the State Department’s Teachers of Critical Languages Program, which brings teachers from China and Egypt to teach Mandarin and Arabic in U.S. elementary and secondary schools for one academic year.

8. Emerging Young Leaders Award - Asha Hassan

9. YES Story: Nicole

   

   Nicole discusses her experience being hosted in Texas.

10. FLEX Student of the Month – December 2015

    Georgian high schooler Manana is an excellent student, a dedicated volunteer at the local senior living home, a member of several school clubs, and an enthusiastic ambassador for her country's language and culture.

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