1. Collaboratory: Virtual Exchange Programs

   State Department's Collaboratory supports virtual exchanges and the use of digital tools to increase the reach & impact of traditional exchange programs.

2. Global Sports Mentoring Program

   Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and ESPN President John Skipper announced the U.S. Department of State and espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program.

3. Fulbright-Hays Program

   The Fulbright-Hays Program -- a Fulbright Program funded by a Congressional appropriation to the United States Department of Education-- awards grants to individual U.S. K-14 pre-teachers, teachers and administrators, pre-doctoral students and postdoctoral faculty, as well as to U.S. institutions and organizations.

4. MECEA Section 108A: USG Employees on Foreign Government-Sponsored Exchange Programs

   The information below provides a primer on Section 108A of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA) and the process related to establishing a cultural exchange program under this statute. It covers the basic technical points that need to be addressed in a letter of request to set up a program under Section 108A of MECEA.

5. 47 Business and Social Entrepreneurs from Europe Begin 2021 YTILI Fellowship Program

   Last month, 47 business and social entrepreneurs from 36 countries in Europe began the 2021 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program.

6. ECA Reveals State by State Impact of Exchange Programs

   The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has been released information on the state by state economic impact of its programs. The report details how many citizen diplomats and citizens of foreign countries from their state participated in ECA programs during the fiscal year 2011-2012.

7. Basketball Envoy Program in Venezuela

   

   The U.S. State Department and the NBA teamed up to send Nykesha Sales, a six-time WNBA All-Star, to Venezuela

8. Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Dorothy Riddle

   

   Dorothy Riddle tells a story of how the simplest of activities can change someone's whole perspective on life and relationships.

9. Strengthening Transatlantic Partnerships, 60 European Business and Social Entrepreneurs Begin the 2023 YTILI Fellowship Program

   From April 4 – May 11, 2023, 60 business and social entrepreneurs from 36 countries in Europe are participating in the 2023 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program.

10. Senator Lugar Talks about the YES Program

    

    Senator Lugar talks about the YES program, an exchange program for high school students sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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