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  1. A Geography Teacher Steps into the Map

    Teacher Laura Ross describes her experience with the Teachers for Global Classroom program.

  2. The Language of Dance

    Alana has studied ballet for thirteen years and hopes to become a professional ballet dancer. At an audition for an intensive summer ballet program, she heard about the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program implemented by the Russian American Foundation (RAF). This program combines Russian language instruction, cultural immersion, and ballet training with Master Teachers of Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet Academy.

  3. A New Generation of FLEX Arrives in the United States

    My mother was telling me stories about her exchange year since I was 11 years old. She encouraged me to come to the United States.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. New Year's Eve in Dubai

    Before traveling to Oman on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program, Dylan Hoey had never left the United States.

  7. FLEX Student of the Month — September 2013

    Turan Jabbarli, a CIEE student from Azerbaijan, volunteers at the local library, tutors elementary students in math, and is a leader among other exchange students.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. The Challenges That Make Life Fun

    Anna Voronina travels to North Carolina and gets to fulfill a life-long dream.

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