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Chinese Hospital Stay Inspires Children’s Story

Erik never expected that his stay in a local hospital would inspire him to write and illustrate a children's book.

Volunteerism in Latin America

Nathaly's leadership mobilizes her peers to tackle Latin America’s most pressing issues.

U.S. and Egyptian Educators Benefit from Collaboration

Ez Eldin Salem participated in the State Department’s Teachers of Critical Languages Program, which brings teachers from China and Egypt to teach Mandarin and Arabic in U.S. elementary and secondary schools for one academic year.

A Parent's Perspective on Exchange

“Some questions get answered ahead of time – some don’t,” explains Doug. “It takes a good degree of trust and sense of adventure to allow this whole thing to happen in the first place.”

A Father Sends His High-Schooler Abroad for First Time

The opportunity to experience another culture firsthand, by living with a native family is a chance of a lifetime.

Sports Envoy Program

Athletes and coaches in various sports are chosen to serve as envoys or ambassadors of sport in overseas programs that include conducting clinics, visiting schools and speaking to youth.

Samantha Faces her Fears and Masters a New Language

Samantha never imagined she would one day be conversing comfortably in Turkish with a group of friends in Turkey. But that's exactly what happened during her academic year abroad as part of the NSLI-Y program.

National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) in China

NSLI-Y students visit the Olympic stadium in Beijing, China.

National Security Language Initiative for Youth program participants in China.

NSLI-Y Summer Language Program

National Security Language Initiative for Youth: Critical Languages

Established in 2006, the National Security Languages Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) promotes the study of critically needed languages by sending American high school students overseas for intensive language study.

Teachable Moments

A photo from the collection of Vivian Leskes, an American English professor and English Language Specialist who taught English in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the Russian Federation.

Vivian Leskes, an American English professor, talks about her experiences as an English Language Specialist in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the Russian Federation.

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