1. American Music Abroad

   These musical ambassadors reach beyond concert halls to interact with other musicians and citizens around the globe.

2. Learning the American Way

   Embracing the tenets of the A-SMYLE program – education, exchange, engagement, and empowerment – Danijela participated in youth leadership conferences that gave her the confidence to meet new people. She credits them and her program coordinator for their support.

3. December American Abroad Student of the Month

   Natasha Harris, a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant, is the U.S. Department of State’s December 2023 American Abroad Student of the Month.

4. New Exchange Supports Global Growth of American Football

   In a country like Brazil where the term futebol almost always means soccer, you might be surprised to find a team like the Recife Mariners playing American-style football.

5. TechGirls at iD Tech Camp at American University

   

   Photos of TechGirls at iD Tech Camp at American University

6. 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.

7. Living as an American Teenager

   Because of the YES Program I am confident now and I believe in myself.

8. A Crash Course in American Media

   Lamii Kpargoi’s long history of work and deep passion for the ideas of democracy and the rule of law led him to a Community Solutions Program exchange.

9. American Music Abroad - Video

   

   The Department of State's American Music Abroad program sends artists around the world to foster new dialogues musically.

10. American Music Abroad - Wordsmith on Tour and in Studio

    

    Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith toured Africa in 2016 with the American Music Abroad program, part of American Voices, funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

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