Celebrating 75 Years of Exchange Programs
Assistant Secretary Evan Ryan highlights alumni achievements on 75th anniversary of U.S. Department of State exchange programs
IVLP Alums Launch "Technovation Challenge" to Promote Girls' STEM Studies
An eye-opening experience in Silicon Valley with the International Visitor Leadership Program led Canadian participants Amina Gerba and Stephanie Jecrois to create the first-ever competition in Montreal for young girls interested in technology and entrepreneurship.
Argentine Youth Network for Public Service
Inspired by their Youth Ambassadors exchange program, a team of Argentine alumni created REDAR (“Red Argentina”), a network of youth dedicated to volunteerism, social impact and public service.
OneBeat Alumnae Drop their First Album
Hailing from one of the most musically diverse regions of the world, LADAMA is a group of four female musicians who are using instruments from across the Western hemisphere to create a unique Latin Alternative sound.
American Exchange Alumni Work Together to Fight Trafficking
Forty American alumni of more than ten U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs came together in Washington, D.C. this month to expand on their experiences disrupting illicit trafficking networks.
Summer Work Travel Academy Cultivates Entrepreneurship
From June 18-23, the Summer Work and Travel Regional Entrepreneurship Academy brought together 30 alumni of the Summer Work Travel J-1 Visa Program (SWT) from Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia to learn about how to design and launch businesses.