1. Exchange Examines the Culture of Service in the United States

   State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsored a multi-regional project through its International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to examine the impact of volunteerism on the volunteers themselves and the communities they serve.

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   Soccer Envoys in Brazil: Getting More Women and Girls Involved in Soccer

   

   Brazil is a nation of soccer, but when it comes to women and girls’ participation in soccer, the numbers tell a different story.

3. TechGirls: Lara’s Story

   “I have a responsibility to take care of those who are less fortunate and to make a difference in their life,” says Lara Kasbari after completing the four week U.S. State Department TechGirls program.

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   The Richness of Diversity

   I learned that there is great richness in diversity, and each person had an impact on me.

5. Inspired to Volunteer and Motivated to Change

   When Reham Al-Eryani applied to the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program she was motivated by a desire to experience American culture first-hand.

6. Volunteering to Create Change

   I learned to see things that I never noticed before. I became a new person ready to do something good and helpful for people.

7. June 2022 CBYX US Participant of the Month

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

8. FLEX Student of the Month – December 2014

   Liza, a Future Leaders Exchange student from Russia, has clocked an impressive 100 hours of community service during her three and a half months in her host community along with participating in many clubs and activities.

9. The Economics of a Ghanaian Classroom

   Adjusting perspectives of time and culture in the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program

10. Study Abroad, Make a Difference

    

    National Security Language Initiative for Youth alumni talk about their exchange experiences.

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