1. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – March 2015

   Ema, from Serbia, takes every available opportunity to get involved at her host school, participating in sports, dance, singing, and the theater while maintaining a spot on the high honor roll.

2. A Progressive Teacher for Uzbekistan

   Feruza Masharipova shares the knowledge, skills, and experience she has gained from her exchange programs with teachers and students in Uzbekistan.

3. FLEX Student of the Month — December 2012

   Yelyzaveta, a student from Ukraine, got into the spirit of the holiday season during International Education Week (IEW).

4. A Step Towards World Peace

   

   "I got to know more about [the people I met here], their culture, their history, the things they believed, and because of this, I understand [now] why they behave the way they do. I think it is a very important step towards world peace." - Francisca, from India on the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program.

5. Gain Cultural Competency: Learn Japanese in Japan!

   

   Grace Meng, a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) alumna, tells us about the CLS program enhanced her career in nursing.

6. American Abroad Student of the Month - October 2015

   Tiarra from Connecticut's cheerful demeanor, dedication to learning Korean, and volunteering to teach English at a local community center makes her an ideal classmate, tutor, and friend.

7. Featured Virtual Fellow Cecilia Jerez promotes Cultural Exchange Online in Venezuela

   Cecilia Jerez is a 2021 Virtual Fellow in Venezuela, where she has collaborated with the local embassy and American Spaces to host online lessons and events for the English Access Microscholarship Program.

8. Mastering Language, Translating Culture

   Georgia native Evangelista traveled to Suzhou, China during the summer of 2012 to study Chinese as a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant.

9. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – November 2015

   Serbian high schooler Minja plays an active role in her host school, participating in many clubs and activities in addition to maintaining straight A's.

10. American Abroad Student of the Month – November 2014

    National Security Language Initiative for Youth participant Sam Christensen volunteers teaching English at the local primary school in Changzhou, China while improving his Mandarin language skills.

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