1. Chinese Hospital Stay Inspires Children’s Story

   Erik never expected that his stay in a local hospital would inspire him to write and illustrate a children's book.

2. Building Bonds with Burma through Basketball

   

   Sports Diplomacy tipped off 2013 with the first-ever State Department Burmese sports visitor program.

3. Sports Visitors from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela

   

   Organized to coincide with the World Baseball Classics, ECA had a Sports Visitor program for baseball and softball youth coaches from March 1 to 11, 2013.

4. Learning the American Way

   Embracing the tenets of the A-SMYLE program – education, exchange, engagement, and empowerment – Danijela participated in youth leadership conferences that gave her the confidence to meet new people. She credits them and her program coordinator for their support.

5. Iowa Host Family All-Stars Form Lifelong Bonds

   “You’re making a huge impact on someone’s life, and it doesn’t end when they leave to go back home.”

6. Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking: Exchange Builds Confidence

   Prior to the academic year Aaron spent in Russia as a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant, he had only given a few speeches to an audience – in English. A native of Portland, ME, Aaron never imagined that during his year abroad he would speak in Russian to an audience of World War II veterans.

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   English Access Microscholarship Program Celebrates 10 Years

   

   Watch a video that features The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) participants talking about the program and its impact.

8. FLEX Student of the Month – October 2014

   In addition to joining six clubs since the start of the school year, Kamila has volunteered over 50 hours in her host community, calling helping people the "main goal" in her life.

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   TechWomen Exchange Expertise to Excel

   TechWomen pairs the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with their professional counterparts in the United States.

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    U.S.-Iceland Fulbright Commission and the National Science Foundation Collaborate to Support Arctic Research

    The U.S.-Iceland Fulbright Commission Executive Director Belinda Theriault and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Arctic Section Head Eric Salzman signed an agreement for their respective organizations to collaborate in supporting Arctic...

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