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Results are Tagged with "Civic Education"

Fulbright-Schuman Program

The Fulbright-Schuman Program, administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States and Belgium/Luxembourg, is jointly financed by the U.S. State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission.

The program funds graduate and post-graduate study, research, and lecture proposals in the field of US-EU relations, EU policy, or EU institutions for interested American and EU citizens.

FLEX Student of the Month – April 2014

Vera Kalinina, a States’ 4-H FLEX student from Russia, made a major impact on her host community and the state of Oregon through her informative presentations about Russian civil society and culture and volunteer activities.

Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Since its start in 2014, the program has empowered young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking.

Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators (SUSI Scholars)

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.

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES)

The YES program allows students from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one U.S. academic year.

Part of the Family

Binazir and her host family are very active in the community. Binazir has been described as a "volunteering fanatic."

National Science Bowl Puts Exchange Student to the Test

Really to be an exchange student here is not only to have fun – you should learn something. Traveling is really fun but there are a lot more important things that you should dig out about America.

Anita Learns About Another Culture, and Herself

My experience helped me to approach difficult situations with perspective and objectivity.