1. American Abroad Student of the Month - November 2016

2. Arabic Study Leads to Career Aspirations for NSLI-Y Student

3. American Abroad Student of the Month - March 2017

   Known for his spirit of service, positive attitude, maturity and great sense of humor, Ben has been a joy to his host family and academic community in Sarajevo as a YES Abroad student and is a a true youth ambassador.

4. YES Students of the Month – March 2017

   March YES Student of the Month Mahmoud Elbeh, placed by Aspect in Colorado, is a young man who gives 150 percent to every endeavor.

5. American Abroad Student of the Month: December 2017

   Christina Carrington, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program (YES Abroad) participant is the U.S. Department of State’s December 2017 American Abroad Student of the Month. From Kansas and a graduate of Washburn Rural High School, Christina is currently studying in Skopje, Macedonia.

6. Top 5 Ways for High School Educators to Promote Study Abroad

   Less than 10% of U.S. students study abroad, and very few of these students are in high school. Yet, studying abroad early builds global competencies such as language and cross-cultural skills, maturity, and clarity about one's post-secondary education and career. Learn how to help high school students achieve their dreams of studying abroad.

7. Everyone Welcome, No Experience Needed

   Arts Envoy Phillip Martin recently made an impact in Kingston, Jamaica, by creating a work of art that included the entire community.

8. College Students in South Carolina Connect with Peers in Egypt and Lebanon

   “It is one thing to read a book or article on the region, and a whole other ball game when it comes to actually getting to interact with the people who live there."

9. FLEX Student of the Month – November 2018

   We are pleased to announce Yelyzaveta (Liza) Borysenko from Ukraine as the November FLEX Student of the Month!

10. June 2019 CBYX German Participant of the Month

    We are happy to announce Ilayda Dogan, a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) high school participant, as the June 2019 CBYX German Participant of the Month.

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