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January 29, 2024
Refilwe L.
South Africa

Meet Refilwe Ledwaba, an exchange alumni leader expanding opportunities for the next generation of STEM professionals.

January 29, 2024
Vince R.
Arizona

Vince Redhouse worked with the U.S. Department of State to fund a proposal for international indigenous youth to participate in the White House Tribal Youth Forum.

July 20, 2021
Christian H.
Switzerland

YTILI alumnus Christian Hirsig is using his entrepreneurial skills to open doors to the IT sector for refugees in Switzerland.

Michelle Lipkin
November 29, 2019
Michelle Ciulla L.
United States

Media Literacy seems to be the buzzword these days. What does it really mean? Why is it so important? Meet #ExchangeAlumni Michelle Ciulla Lipkin.

Ayşegül Çerçi and Kumru Selenge Özdemir award ceremony
October 31, 2019
Ayşegül Çerçi and Kumru Selenge Özdemir ..
Turkey

Exchange alumni from two different programs are working together to foster lasting bonds in the alumni community.

Dr. Abdul Muhaimin
September 20, 2019
Dr. Abdul M.
Pakistan

IVLP Alumnus from Pakistan Works Towards Religious Harmony

Entrepreneur Stories

Good for the Soul: Chef Ebru’s Volunteer Kitchens Bring More than Just Food to Earthquake Victims in Türkiye
Efforts to protect and revitalize the country’s cultural heritage are underway, with an IVLP Exchange Alumni at the forefront.
2nd YTILI Alumnus is Writing the Code for a Better Future
YTILI alumnus Christian Hirsig is using his entrepreneurial skills to open doors to the IT sector for refugees in Switzerland.
Christian Hirsig
YTILI Alumnus is Writing the Code for a Better Future
YTILI alumnus Christian Hirsig is using his entrepreneurial skills to open doors to the IT sector for refugees in Switzerland....
Adulai Barry and InnovaLab
From Reno to Guinea-Bissau, Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus is Enabling Entrepreneurs
MWF alumnus used his exchange experience and connections to expand opportunities for young entrepreneurs and social innovators in Guinea-Bissau.
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Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus Tackles Energy Challenges in Zambia
Kakoma believes that the most important investment we can make is in the education of children. Through them, change can be established and sustained for generations to come.
Rasht Valley Superstar Committed to Social Innovation in Tajikistan
Community leader and social entrepreneur are just a few words that define Firdavs Nurov.

Alumna of the Month

Michelle Ciulla L.

United States
Michelle Lipkin

Media Literacy seems to be the buzzword these days. What does it really mean? Why is it so important? Meet #ExchangeAlumni Michelle Ciulla Lipkin.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Innovators in Kyrgyzstan

AN IVLP alumni recruited a team of industry professionals to create the “Akylzhan Women Creative Lab Girls STEM Camp,” an Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) project empowering the next generation of female leaders.

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