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  1. Flying High at Community College

    “For me, having a friendship family has been the best way to learn about American English and United States culture and history."

  2. Diovio Alfath

    Diovio currently leads the Sandya Institute, a non-governmental organization focusing on peacebuilding, countering violent extremism, and human rights advocacy.

  3. Rebuilding a Georgian City

    Charlie Bush felt energized when he learned of his acceptance into the ECA Legislative Fellow Program. Charlie, a City Administrator, would be leaving the U.S. and traveling to the Republic of Georgia to exchange ideas on democracy and political participation.

  4. Standing Together for Human Rights

    Daman helped set up the summer 2011 program for the first two delegations of Afghans participating in the ECA U.S./Afghan Professional Partnership.

  5. Small Actions, Big Impacts in Bangladesh

    "Some boys ran up to me and asked why I was doing this," says Filip. "I explained that I had clean parks and places to play in and for one day I wanted them to have a place like that as well."

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    Empowered to Live Life to the Fullest

    The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) stands as an advocate for the universal rights of all persons around the world. ECA’s EMPOWER Programs, a series of four separate two-way international exchanges, aim to put disability rights at the heart of our nation’s public diplomacy efforts.

  7. From Professional Fellow to Lifelong Friend

    Leslie Jensen, Vice President and Commercial Banker at First Interstate Bank, has always been interested in learning more about people and places outside of the United States. After hearing about the Professional Fellows Economic Empowerment Program, she felt a strong connection to the goals of the program and decided to host a participant from Burma.

  8. Discovering the World, and Herself, in Malaysia

    As Hannah took part in unforgettable adventures like a trek through the jungle, she realized that the experience was changing her in ways she’d never expected. She was becoming more patient, more likely to experiment, and less likely to judge others. But most importantly, her need to communicate overcame everything.

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