1. Stevens Initiative

   The Stevens Initiative was launched in 2015 as a living memorial and to continue the legacy of U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, who studied abroad in Europe and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco. The Initiative is a public-private partnership that is building global competencies and 21st century skills for young people in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa. Through virtual exchange, the Initiative connects youth through technology to collaborate and learn together, giving them access to a substantive international exchange. Through an open competition managed by the Aspen Institute, sub-grants are awarded to organizations to implement virtual exchanges.

2. Announcing the Recipients of the 2018 Emerging Young Leaders Award

   On Wednesday, May 2, the ten recipients of the third annual Emerging Young Leaders Award will be acknowledged in a public ceremony at the State Department for their efforts as partners for peace and drivers of economic growth and opportunity.

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   Two Fulbright Alumni Receive 2017 Nobel Prizes

   The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs congratulates Fulbright Program alumni Dr. Michael Rosbash and Dr. Kip S. Thorne on their recent recognition as 2017 Nobel Laureates.

4. Center Stage Artists Embark on D.C. Tour

   Center Stage brings musicians from Egypt and Ukraine to America for a nation-wide tour through December 2018.

5. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program - Program Details

   The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides 10 months of professional enrichment and non-degree graduate-level study in the United States for accomplished mid-level professionals.

6. Social Dynamics of Maternal Health

   Shining a light on the importance of maternal health through the Fulbright program.

7. Nicholas Wong's Fight for Peace

   

   “Fight for Peace uses boxing and martial arts and combines that with education and employment for at-risk kids,” says Nicholas Wong, a U.S. Fulbright student.

8. 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.

9. National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) - Program Details

   National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages overseas.

10. YSEALI Professional Fellows Program

    Launched in 2013, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. The YSEALI Professional Fellows Program is a professional development exchange program for the best and brightest community leaders from ASEAN, working in the fields of civic engagement, NGO management, economic empowerment, governance, legislative process, environmental and natural resources management.

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