1. A Unique Opportunity for English Language Educators

   Daniel Lopez, a Senior English Language Fellow at the Benjamin Franklin Library in Mexico City, believes his fellowship experience has provided him an invaluable opportunity for professional development.

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   Australians Will and Gareth See Firsthand the Diverse Viewpoints of America

   Taking a closer look at politics and new media in the United States

3. Experiencing Everyday Life in a Host Family

   CLS Participant Learns About Life and Culture From Host Family

4. Hands-on Experience with Good Corporate Governance

   Bringing Hands-on Experience with Good Corporate Governance Back to Ukraine

5. NBA Legend Tracy Murray Goes Beyond the Game as Sports Envoy

   During Tracy Murray's most recent trip to Greece as a Sports Envoy, he conducted basketball clinics and engaged in dialogue with young people on “fair play” and social justice.

6. Home Host Exceeds Expectations as a Citizen Diplomat

   Over the past 11 years, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants from all around the world have walked through Anita Bevan’s front doors. Anita lives by a quote displayed in her Reno, Nevada home, “May all who enter as guests leave as friends.”

7. Anita Learns About Another Culture, and Herself

   My experience helped me to approach difficult situations with perspective and objectivity.

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   Joannie of Benin Becomes a Leader

   When the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou nominated Joannie Bewa to attend the International Visitor Leadership Program’s (IVLP) “Young African Leaders” with 19 of her colleagues from across Africa, she jumped at the chance to gain a better perspective of U.S. culture and policy.

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   Turkmenistan Participant Connects with Disabilities Organizations

   In his home country of Turkmenistan, Ibragim Nurjanov has been a tireless advocate for the well-being of people with disabilities, both as a sports trainer and as a participant in the Democracy Commission. As such, he was a natural candidate for an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on the topic of “Promoting Disability Rights.”

10. Keeping an Open Mind

    Learning About Foreign Policy and Culture Through the Gilman International Scholarship Program

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