1. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – March 2015

   Ema, from Serbia, takes every available opportunity to get involved at her host school, participating in sports, dance, singing, and the theater while maintaining a spot on the high honor roll.

2. American Abroad Student of the Month - October 2015

   Tiarra from Connecticut's cheerful demeanor, dedication to learning Korean, and volunteering to teach English at a local community center makes her an ideal classmate, tutor, and friend.

3. December 2015 - American Abroad Student of the Month

   Georgia native Maxwell Meyers fully embraced the YES Abroad program's ideals by going above and beyond to learn about his host country Macedonia and share his American culture through presentations at a local high school and volunteering with a living library project, among many other activities.

4. FLEX Student of the Month – November 2015

   Kazakh high schooler Symbat clocked over 100 hours of community service during her exchange, maintains a high GPA on the honor roll, joined the school band, and plays on the basketball team.

5. FLEX Student of the Month – January 2016

   Ukrainian high school student Viktoriya stands out among other exchange students due to her racking up over 300 community service hours by cleaning city parks, raising money for local charities, a Christmas giving project, and supporting local police officers.

6. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – December 2015

   Zerina from Montenegro excels in her academics and as an active volunteer in her Wichita Falls, Texas community.

7. 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.

8. Unpublished

   YES Story: Hussein

   

   Hussein discussing his experience making friends in Michigan during his exchange.

9. American Abroad Student of the Month - October 2016

   Although apprehensive at first about jumping into Chinese-only classes, Mackenzie embraced her experience and has taken advantage of resources such as her tutors and classmates.

10. Enhance Your Career: Learn Turkish in Turkey!

    

    Liz Clark, a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) alumna, tells about how learning Turkish on her CLS program helped enhanced her career.

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