Middle East and North Africa | Exchange Programs

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Language Lessons

A National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) student describes her time studying Arabic in Morocco.

Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports in Morocco

Marian Dalmy shares tips on soccer techniques with young players in Morocco.

Working with the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, the U.S. State Department dispatched two former U.S. Women’s National Team players and one former coach to Morocco for a sports envoy program.

Former NBA Legends Sam Vincent and Andrea Stinson Travel to Jordan

The Envoys pose with a group of young Jordanian female players after a basketball clinic.

Partnering with the NBA and WNBA, the U.S. Department of State sent legends Sam Vincent and Andrea Stinson as well as NBA clinician Marty Conlon to Jordan in July.

English Language Specialist Programs Photos

A Jordanian Ministry of Education supervisor participates in a workshop the American Language Center in Amman.

English Language Specialists are top-tier experts in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) who conduct in-country and virtual programs designed by U.S. Embassies.

Teachers of Critical Languages

Bai Jinguo teaches Chinese language at Willmar High School in Willmar, Minnesota.

American students learn languages such as Chinese and Arabic from native speakers.

National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) - Morocco

NSLI-Y scholars explore the Sahara Desert

NSLI-Y students discover the Moroccan architecture in the Sahara at a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Art Therapist Ashley Door traveled to the centers of Zarqa, Ammon, and Aqaba to introduce the healing power of art to Palestinian and Pakistani refuges living with the trauma they’ve endured during their journeys.

Making an Impact in Tunisia

Jason Levine makes English language learning exciting through music and creativity.

Arab Youth and Civic Engagement

Applying the leadership skills she developed during her exchange, Assi has become one of the most prominent youth activists and social media leaders in Iraq.