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  1. Connecting Through Science

    Randy French teaches middle school science in western New York State and recently travelled to Ghana with the Teachers for Global Classrooms program; where he spent a week at the Accra Girls school.

  2. Second Time’s a Charm

    Erin Towns talks about what it means to participate in the Teachers for Global Classroom program.

  3. Discovering Chinese Culture through Music

    Vanessa studied Chinese the summer of 2012 in Suzhou, China as a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant and was introduced to a whole new world.

  4. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – February 2015

    Montenegrin A-SMYLE participant Dina is an engaged student, community volunteer, and member of the choir, drama, and debate clubs.

  5. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – December 2014

    Dunja's activities in her host city of Seattle include volunteering at the local public library, participating in a student-run improvisational dinner program, and learning about American culture while sharing her Serbian heritage with her new friends through engaging presentations.

  6. FLEX Student of the Month – December 2014

    Liza, a Future Leaders Exchange student from Russia, has clocked an impressive 100 hours of community service during her three and a half months in her host community along with participating in many clubs and activities.

  7. FLEX Student of the Month – February 2015

    Anastasiya's positive attitude, passion for volunteering, 4.0 GPA, and involvement in many clubs earns her the Future Leader Exchange program student of the month honor.

  8. FLEX Student of the Month – March 2015

    Bermet from Kyrgyzstan is a power-house volunteer (with over 200 hours of community service) and an active ambassador for Kyrgyz culture.

  9. December 2015 - American Abroad Student of the Month

    Georgia native Maxwell Meyers fully embraced the YES Abroad program's ideals by going above and beyond to learn about his host country Macedonia and share his American culture through presentations at a local high school and volunteering with a living library project, among many other activities.

  10. FLEX Student of the Month – November 2015

    Kazakh high schooler Symbat clocked over 100 hours of community service during her exchange, maintains a high GPA on the honor roll, joined the school band, and plays on the basketball team.

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