1. Se-won’s MOOC & OER Journey

   Se-won Ahn of South Korea is one of many students around the world taking advantage of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and Open Education Resources (OER). MOOCs and OERs allow students to take online classes and use resources created by reputable universities around the world for free.

2. A-SMYLE Student of the Month – December 2014

   Dunja's activities in her host city of Seattle include volunteering at the local public library, participating in a student-run improvisational dinner program, and learning about American culture while sharing her Serbian heritage with her new friends through engaging presentations.

3. Human Rights Clubs in Rwanda (Youth Leadership Program)

   

   Alumni of U.S. Department of State's Youth Leadership Program, started Peace Clubs for local high school students in Rwanda.

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   Study Abroad Can Open Doors in Your Career

   Studying abroad not only expands your view of the world—it has the potential to advance your career, too.

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   Karissa Cuffy Expands Career Opportunities for Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago through Virtual Instruction

   Karissa Cuffy provides online English instruction and workforce development support to Venezuelans in vulnerable conditions living in Trinidad and Tobago.

6. Gain a Competitive Edge: Learn Hindi in India!

   

   Anna Stewart, a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Alumna, tells us how learning Hindi in India on her CLS gave her a competitive edge!

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   Expansion of the EducationUSA Academy

   The EducationUSA Academy aims to prepare international youth to pursue higher education in the US by providing participants with information, skills, and experience needed to submit strong applications to U.S. colleges and universities.

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   Erin Vanacore Fosters Community in a Virtual Space while Building Fluency with Teachers in Mexico

   From 2020-2021, Erin Vanacore facilitated online conversation clubs for pre-service teachers and university instructors at the Normal School of the Huastecas, a regionally recognized teacher-training college, in Huejutla, Mexico.

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   Disability is Diversity: Dr. Christie L. Gilson Shares her Story

   "Just because you have a disability does not mean you can't do an exchange program," says Dr. Christie Gilson. Read more about how an exchange program is an opportunity for anyone.

10. Democratic Classrooms

    Encouraging conversations and democratic classrooms in the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

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