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   Exchange Programs Bring Culture and Diversity to Life For Grantees’ Families

   Exchange Programs Bring Culture and Diversity to Life For Grantees’ Families

2. Creating Change for the Disabled

   Yerasyl Toleugazimov, a citizen of Kazakhstan, spent his junior year of high school in Lacey and summarized his experience saying, "I learned new things that changed me."

3. Mastering Language, Translating Culture

   Georgia native Evangelista traveled to Suzhou, China during the summer of 2012 to study Chinese as a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant.

4. Learning the American Way

   Embracing the tenets of the A-SMYLE program – education, exchange, engagement, and empowerment – Danijela participated in youth leadership conferences that gave her the confidence to meet new people. She credits them and her program coordinator for their support.

5. YES Student “Another Son” to Indiana Host Family

   "He called me ‘Mom,’ and now when we talk on the phone every Sunday he calls me ‘Mom 2’."

6. Filipino Student Discovers America Beyond the Media

   “My views changed in a positive way..."

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. Finding Her Voice in Bosnia

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

9. My Extended Minnesota Family

   Fahmida Zaman sometimes missed her family in Bangladesh during her Global Undergraduate Exchange Program experience. She spent the better part of 2012 at St. Catherine University in Minnesota, well removed from her home. But, she is thankful for the connections she made with professors, her “friendship family,” American and international students, and one very memorable meeting with another Bangladeshi.

10. U.S. Student Uses ‘Gangnam Style’ to Depict Daily Life in China

    Comedians spend much of their time learning jokes, rehearsing lines and practicing delivery. For Fulbright U.S. Student Jesse Appell, however, the first step isn’t about the lines – it’s about being proficient in Chinese.

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