1. 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.

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   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

3. 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.

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. First U.S.-Japan Sports Exchange

   

   The first U.S.-Japan Sports Exchange.

6. 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.

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   Brazil and Basketball: Athletes from Sao Paulo

   

   ECA hosted 14 teenage athletes—seven boys and seven girls—and two coaches from Brazil in the U.S. for a basketball exchange from February 6 to 18, 2013.

8. 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.

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   Poor Rich Boy Serenades American Audiences

   

   The "discreetly subversive" indie rock band from Lahore, Pakistan enjoys a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. before they kicked off their U.S. Center Stage tour with a June 3 performance at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage.

10. 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.

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