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  1. Zina Salim Hassan Hamu

    Zina has dedicated herself to portray the story of the Yazidi people through photojournalism. Having personally witnessed the genocide of Yazidi girls by ISIS, Zina became the voice to carry their story to the international community.

  2. Tanzil Ferdous

    As the President of Volunteer for Bangladesh, Chittagong in 2015—the largest platform for youth volunteerism in Bangladesh—Tanzil organized numerous successful events for community development, engaging hundreds of youth in volunteerism.

  3. Opening a Window of Opportunity

    A few months after Philomène Kouakou returned to Côte d’Ivoire in Spring 2015, The Children’s House, a play and learning space that she created to provide a safe educational and play space for local children in her hometown of Fresno opened. Philomène’s interest in helping young children through education began when she was in high school.

  4. African Disability Rights Advocates

    From the moment Musa Zulu of South Africa stepped off of the airplane at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., the level of accessibility impressed him, including the lifts installed on public buses. He also noted how in South Africa, traditionally the government and non-profit actors are the primary advocates for the rights of disabled people. He said it is evident that in the United States, the private sector has embraced disability rights.

  5. Ece Çiftçi

    Ece studied sociology and started a student club recruiting volunteers to provide trainings for more than 60,000 young people in the field of social responsibility.

  6. FLEX Student of the Month – February 2017

    Javidan has built a bridge between the people in his home country and Americans in his host community.

  7. November 2022 CBYX U.S. Participant of the Month

    The German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce Anna Huang as the November Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) U.S. Participant of the Month!

  8. Inspiring Young Audiences and Building Bridges with Local Communities through Dance

    Donald Byrd and his dance company Spectrum Dance Theater recently embarked on a DanceMotion USA tour. The Artistic Director and crew began the tour in Nepal, where they used dance to entertain and engage with the local people.

  9. A-SMYLE Student of the Month — February 2014

    In addition to her excellent grades and active volunteerism, Nadica is an excellent cook; one of her favorite Serbian recipes will be featured in an annual recipe calendar.

  10. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – February 2015

    Montenegrin A-SMYLE participant Dina is an engaged student, community volunteer, and member of the choir, drama, and debate clubs.

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