1. American Music Abroad - Wordsmith on Tour and in Studio

   

   Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith toured Africa in 2016 with the American Music Abroad program, part of American Voices, funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

2. 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, building resilient institutions and communities, and assisting victims and vulnerable populations.

3. A Powerful Lesson in Conserving Ancient Art

   I enjoy the combination of 'detective work' that goes into learning about an object for any given conservation project - its history, how it was made, how it is deteriorating.

4. New Year's Eve in Dubai

   Before traveling to Oman on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program, Dylan Hoey had never left the United States.

5. Bridging the Gap Between Our Separate Worlds

   I have grown more than I could have ever imagined, and have learned things that couldn't have been taught in a classroom.

6. Nigerian IVLP Alumna Reconnects with American Counterparts

   Eleven years after her International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) experience, Chigozie “Gozie” Udemezue, a Nigerian social justice lawyer, will return to the United States to reconnect with her American counterparts and showcase her contributions to Nigeria.

7. Lending a Helping Hand to Those in Need

   Shubham’s most memorable experiences was spending time with students with special needs at Waterloo Junior High School.

8. American University Students Conduct First Student Led Virtual Exchange, and Connect with Students Around the World

   Twenty undergraduate students at American University’s School of International Service designed and piloted their own virtual exchanges with students from Brazil, the Czech Republic, India, Japan, Kenya and Morocco.

9. Sharing (and Saving) Cultural Heritage

   While in the United States, Senat continued his work with a nongovernmental organization to help save a 6th-century castle in Kosovo with support from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, all while observing urban planning and historic preservation activities firsthand in Pennsylvania. His curiosity was well-received, and Senat was pleased by many aspects of American culture that helped him feel welcome.

10. Finding Her Voice in Bosnia

    Katie’s passion for culture, language, and food was a perfect fit in Bosnia.

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