1. United States Expands Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative

   President Obama announced the expansion of YSEALI, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative he first launched in 2013, to bring 500 exceptional young leaders from ASEAN countries.

2. FLEX Student of the Month – April 2015

   Utilizing his leadership qualities and passion to serve others, Ion held the office of general secretary for the Key Club, volunteered for over 200 hours in his host community, and participated in the Model UN Alaska Conference.

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   Study Abroad Can Open Doors in Your Career

   Studying abroad not only expands your view of the world—it has the potential to advance your career, too.

4. American Abroad Student of the Month - December 2016

   Tana is an enthusiastic and curious student who cares deeply about serving her new community in Bosnia and Herzegovina and fostering mutual understanding between the United States and her host county through cultural exchange.

5. July 2019 CBYX German Participant of the Month

   We are happy to announce Ouail Mehloul, a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) young professional participant, as the July 2019 CBYX German Participant of the Month.

6. American Abroad Student of the Month: March 2018

   Greta is a role model for American students abroad. She has found a way to weave her interests in community service and STEM education into her NSLI-Y experience, increasing her language proficiency and strengthening the relationships she has built with friends, teachers, and students in her host community.

7. FLEX Student of the Month – May 2018

   Tara has excelled during her experience as an exchange student in the United States.

8. CBYX Student of the Month – March 2018

   We are pleased to announce Clara Merkel, a Cultural Vistas placed Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) participant from Kassel, Germany, as the February 2018 CBYX Participant of the Month.

9. CBYX Inbound Participant of the Month: June 2018

   We are pleased to announce Nicole Peckhaus, a participant of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for young professionals from Leverkusen, Germany, as the June 2018 CBYX
   Participant of the Month.

10. CBYX American Participant of the Month

    The German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce Kayla Marshall as the October 2021 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) American Participant of the Month!

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