1. American Abroad Student of the Month - April 2016

   Elizabeth has become deeply connected with her host family and community in Ghana and has a keen interest in making traditional Batik fabric and learning traditional sewing techniques.

2. Emerging Young Leaders Award and Exchange Program - Program Details

   The Emerging Young Leaders Award will be granted to ten outstanding young leaders from across the globe. The awardees will visit the United States for an intensive three-week program designed to recognize and support their efforts to enact positive societal transformation.

3. American Abroad Student of the Month - February 2016

   Matt’s commitment to immersing himself into his host community and his love for Bosnia are highlighted in press and TV interviews. Matt is learning to play a traditional instrument (the tamburica), participates in religious and social events and workshops, volunteers at the local soup kitchen, kindergarten, high school association, and the U.S. Embassy’s American Corner, and is learning how to make traditional dishes.

4. American Abroad Student of the Month - May 2015

   Precious King, American Abroad Student of the Month for May, radiates ambassadorial spirit and contributes to her community in Accra, Ghana through volunteering, learning the local languages, participating in sports at her school, and joining in local dance traditions.

5. American Abroad Student of the Month: January 2018

   Adam Wickham, a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant is the U.S. Department of State’s January 2018 American Abroad Student of the Month.

6. American Abroad Student of the Month – November 2014

   National Security Language Initiative for Youth participant Sam Christensen volunteers teaching English at the local primary school in Changzhou, China while improving his Mandarin language skills.

7. American Abroad Student of the Month - January 2016

   Melita quickly integrated into her host community by reaching out to her Chinese classmates and made great strides in her language learning progress, even giving interviews about her experience in Chinese to local media.

8. 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.

9. American Abroad Student of the Month - April 2017

10. November 2021 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) American Participant of the Month!

    The German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce José Trejo as the November 2021 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) American Participant of the Month!

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