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Results are Tagged with "Middle East and North Africa"

Food Diplomacy Brings Egyptian Culinary Professional to the Table for a Taste of America

Through strong, long-term relationships with food, beverage, and equipment companies, Ashraf has generated funds to make the organization ground zero for the exchange of information and services among chefs, and Egypt’s premier source of culinary knowledge and training.

Moroccan IVLP Alumna Creates Ecological Art Gallery

Photo of IVLP Alumna in art gallery

Asmaa Benechir, 2003 IVLP Alumnus, created a gallery, literary cafe, and workshop space for ecological art practices in the Medina of Rabat, Morocco.

Professional Fellow Inspires Young Entrepreneurs

Noureddine is a 2012 Professional Alumnus that participated in the Professional Fellows Economic Empowerment, Young Entrepreneurship Program hosted at the University of Michigan and he now volunteers with ENACTUS EHTP, as you will see in video.

2013 Moroccan AEIF Winner Mobilizes Entrepreneurship

Ali Aaouine, 2013 Alumni Innovation Engagement Fund (AEIF) Winner (http://alumni.state.gov/AEIF), helped launched Greenside Development Foundation (GDF) in Imouzzer-Kandar, Morocco. GDF is dedicated to empowering unemployed young adults through new enterprise creation. More info: http://greensidedevelopment.org/

Inspired to Volunteer and Motivated to Change

When Reham Al-Eryani applied to the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program she was motivated by a desire to experience American culture first-hand.

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.

Kennedy-Lugar YES Program

Kennedy-Lugar program participants express their enthusiasm for their U.S. experience.

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program provides scholarships to high school students.

Youth TechCamp

It's hands-on experience at Youth TechCamp

The U.S. Department of State hosted the first Youth TechCamp in Washington, D.C. for 21 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program alumni

Iraqi Basketball Players Visit the United States

The participants practice ball skills with Brett Issacson of One-on-One Basketball.

On June 22, 2011, the U.S. Department of State welcomed 10 young Iraqi basketball players and their coaches to the United States.

Teachers of Critical Languages

Bai Jinguo teaches Chinese language at Willmar High School in Willmar, Minnesota.

American students learn languages such as Chinese and Arabic from native speakers.

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