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Exchange Programs Are...
What are international exchange programs? We asked our social media communities to tell us what our exchange programs mean to them. Tag your thoughts with #ExchangesAre
White House Travel Bloggers Summit #StudyAbroadBecause
The National Security Council hosted a summit in December with 100 of the most influential travel bloggers and digital media outlets at The White House to highlight current U.S. Government initiatives and new strategies for encouraging American students to study, volunteer, and work abroad.
Discussing Educational Reform in Iceland
Inspired by her participation in the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship this past summer, Unnur Larusdottir demonstrated her leadership capabilities by organizing a conference on education in her home country, Iceland. Over 200 guests attended the conference, including students, leaders from local universities, journalists, and high ranking members of Parliament.
Spreading Global Understanding from the Middle East to New Mexico
National Security Language Initiative for Youth alumnus CJ Aragon organizes educational sessions and arts events to promote understanding of Islamic culture in his Albuquerque, NM hometown, inspiring more local youth to sign up for the Middle East exchange program.
Alumna Teaches Palestinian, Israeli Identity Through the Arts
Betsey Coleman documents and explores cultural identities through art on a website she created after her four-month Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching exchange in the Middle East during 2012 to promote understanding and empathy.
Fulbright Alum Teaches Science with 21st Century Tools
Tom McFadden engages his middle school biology students with innovative approaches, incorporating videos, competitions, and even hip-hop music to help his students learn.
Training the Next Generation of Global Citizens
Since his participation in the Teachers for Global Classrooms program, Seth made it his mission to give his students in Illinois a global education to prepare them for an increasingly connected world.
In Memory of Royhan Benasetya of Indonesia
Royhan Benasetya, 2011 IVLP Alumnus from Indonesia, leaves behind a legacy of a dedicated educator who strove tirelessly to better the lives of his students.
Pakistani Alumna Combats Gender Discrimination through Human Rights Education
Pakistani alumna and social activist Sana Ejaz recently engaged 35 young students an interactive classroom discussion on human rights to raise awareness about gender-based discrimination in Pakistan.
Getting Down To Business in Tunisia
After participating in a 2012 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on entrepreneurship and women’s issues, Leila helped establish a partnership between the Tunis Business School, where she teaches, and the World Trade Organization Chairs Programme (WCP), where she is a newly-minted Chair.