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  1. Harnessing Ambition for the Good

    At age 19, Aldonna Purba was already an employee at one of the largest water suppliers in the capital of Indonesia.

  2. Eugeniu Prodan

    Eugeniu Prodan is an alumnus of the 2022 CLS Indonesian Program hosted by Universitas Negeri Malang in Malang, Indonesia.

  3. Turkmenistan Participant Connects with Disabilities Organizations

    In his home country of Turkmenistan, Ibragim Nurjanov has been a tireless advocate for the well-being of people with disabilities, both as a sports trainer and as a participant in the Democracy Commission. As such, he was a natural candidate for an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on the topic of “Promoting Disability Rights.”

  4. No Longer Scared of Dreaming Big: March Madness Makes for an Empowering Experience

    Belia was one of six female coaches to join 18 teenage girls from around the world for a multi-country basketball exchange.

  5. A-SMYLE Student of the Month — November 2013

    Milos Djordjevic is an outgoing, social American Council student who turns every contact he makes into an opportunity to learn.

  6. 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.

  7. CBYX Student of the Month – March 2018

    We are pleased to announce Clara Merkel, a Cultural Vistas placed Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) participant from Kassel, Germany, as the February 2018 CBYX Participant of the Month.

  8. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – April 2015

    Tijana Nikic, an American Councils-placed American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) student from Serbia, excelled academically at her host school with a 4.8 GPA and made both the Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List while tutoring other students, volunteering at the public library, and participating in the Debate Team.

  9. The Language of Dance

    Alana has studied ballet for thirteen years and hopes to become a professional ballet dancer. At an audition for an intensive summer ballet program, she heard about the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program implemented by the Russian American Foundation (RAF). This program combines Russian language instruction, cultural immersion, and ballet training with Master Teachers of Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet Academy.

  10. Hosting; The Most Rewarding Experience!

    Lisa Petersen, a private registered nurse, has hosted many Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) students from Eurasia. She found it fascinating how different cultures share so many similarities differently well as so many differences.

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