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Kennedy-Lugar YES Program
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program provides scholarships to high school students.
TechGirls
TechGirls is an international exchange program designed to empower young girls to pursue careers in the science and technology sectors.
Empowerment and the Soccer Field
"Playing sports gives a girl the feeling of empowerment, ...how to become a better, stronger character."
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
U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Congratulates Students Who Will Enroll At U.S. Colleges & Universities
At a reception on June 4, the U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey congratulated 18 Egyptian students (and their parents) from Alexandria who will begin studying in the U.S. at various colleges and universities in the 2011-2012 academic year.
Iraqi Basketball Players Visit the United States
On June 22, 2011, the U.S. Department of State welcomed 10 young Iraqi basketball players and their coaches to the United States.
Iraqi Female Volleyball Coaches Visit the U.S.
As a part of the Empowering Women Through Sports Initiative, the U.S. State Department hosted fourteen female coaches for a volleyball exchange program in Washington, D.C. and San Antonio, Texas.
Egyptian Soccer Coaches Visit the U.S.
Egyptian soccer coaches visited the United States for a Sports Visitors Program.