1. Building Strong Ties Through Friendship

   A “teacher at heart,” John Balsam has long been interested in hosting international visitors. Sharing his experiences with them and learning from them, he says, has given him a new perspective on the United States and the challenges it faces.

2. Ukrainian Youth Gains His Confidence in Iowa

   The FLEX program provided Ukrainian high schooler Vadym Bilous with an opportunity to boost his confidence by stepping outside his comfort zone and being exposed to new experiences.

3. CBYX April 2022 German Participant of the Month

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

4. CBYX Exchange Inspires Lifelong Devotion to Education and Exchange

   An award-winning digital media producer and educator, André Beckett remains a committed advocate for the international exchange programs that changed his life.

5. March 2023 CBYX German Participant of the Month

   We are pleased to announce Annika Wendel as the March 2023 CBYX German Participant of the Month! Annika, a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Young Professionals participant placed by Cultural Vistas, is hosted in Emporia, Kansas.

6. October U.S. Participant of the Month!

   The German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce Maddison Schwentner as the October Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) U.S. Participant of the Month!  Maddison, a CBYX high school program participant from Lake Jackson, Texas and recruited by CIEE, is hosted by the Bettina family in Frei-Laubersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate.

7. January 2023 YES Student of the Month

   We are excited to announce Maria Qaiser from Pakistan as the January YES Student of the Month!

8. January 2023 CBYX German Participant of the Month

   We are pleased to announce Laura Bitondi as the January 2023 CBYX German Participant of the Month!  Laura, a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) High School participant placed by YFU, is hosted by Julia Josling in Jackson, Michigan.   

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   Supporting the Next Generation

   Supporting the Next Generation Through English Language Learning.

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    Butterflies in My Stomach: Foreign Language Teaching

    

    The FTLA program provides young educators of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to teach foreign language at universities in the United States.

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