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  1. Unpublished

    March American Abroad Student of the Month

    Joey Johnson, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program (YES Abroad) participant, is the U.S. Department of State’s March 2019 American Abroad Student of the Month
  2. American Abroad Student of the Month - October 2017

    Dana Slayton, a National Security Language Initiative Youth (NSLI-Y) program participant, is the October 2017 American Abroad Student of the Month.

  3. 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.

  4. American Abroad Student of the Month - April 2015

    Easton, Massachusetts native Daniel Herschlag hit the ground running when he landed in Bosnia and Herzegovina for his YES Abroad exchange program, learning the language quickly and getting involved with numerous clubs and volunteer organizations.

  5. FLEX Student of the Month – October 2015

    Ihor is an active member of his host community, school, and host family, volunteering with a local church, tutoring children in English and math, and helping his host family with chores around the house.

  6. American Abroad Student of the Month - January 2017

    Cricket's generous and affable nature has made her a beloved member of her host community in Senegal.

  7. FLEX Student of the Month - May 2017

    We are pleased to announce Anastasiya Kahanova, a CCI Greenheart-placed, Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) student from Ukraine, as the May FLEX Student of the Month.

  8. February American Abroad Student of the Month

    Olivia Jenkins, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program (YES Abroad) participant, is the U.S. Department of State’s February 2019 American Abroad Student of the Month.

  9. FLEX December Student of the Month!

    We are pleased to announce Kateryna “Katya” Pinchuk from Ukraine as the FLEX December Student of the Month!

  10. American Abroad Student of the Month: April 2018

    Phoebe is an exemplary YES Abroad student, who is passionate about integrating into her host community by practicing Arabic and volunteering.

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