1. November American Abroad Student of the Month

   Jessica Yan, a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant is the U.S. Department of State’s November 2018 American Abroad Student of the Month.

2. FLEX Student of the Month - October 2017

   Matthew, a PAX (Program of Academic Exchange)-placed Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) student from Lithuania, hit the ground running when he arrived in Houston, Texas in September.

3. February 2024 CBYX U.S. Participant of the Month

   The German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce Katie Lavender as the February Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) U.S. Participant of the Month!

4. Participant Experiences

   

   Photos and quotes from participants of ECA exchange programs.

5. The Rhythm Road - Bluegrass Band The Student Loan

   

   Members of the bluegrass band, The Student Loan, talk about their trip to Asia as part of The Rhythm Road.

6. 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.

7. Building a Future Through Technology

   Sura Mubarak is a true TechGirl—developing a robotics project to help people with hand disabilities control a computer and starting a volunteering organization. Sura knew that in order to pursue her love of robotics, a trip to the United States was in her future.

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   Paralympic Sport Club Director Had an Exchange of a Lifetime

   

   Cindy Housner, a SportsUnited grantee participant to Brazil and Director of a Paralymic Sport Club, tells us what living without limits means to her.

9. Women's Equality in Ecuador

   

   Maria Cristina Kronfle, an International Visitor from Ecuador, is working to improve participation of women with disabilities in the public sphere.

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    DanceMotion USA Connects Cultures through Collaborative Dance

    Turkish, American, and Armenian dancers performed a collaborative dance piece at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of an ongoing cultural exchange sponsored by the Department of State’s DanceMotion USA program.

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