1. 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.

2. Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Diane Elton

   

   Diane Elton speaks about the importance of an International Visitor Leadership group's poignant meeting with Native Americans in Southern California.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Global Sports Mentoring Program Exchange Alumna Becomes first Macedonian Woman to Climb Mount Everest

   

   Ilina Arsova, a mountain climber from Macedonia and alumnae of the State Department and espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program, is reaching new heights to engage women and girls in sports.

9. Applications Open for Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program

   The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program.

10. J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Incident Reporting - OPA

    

    Learn about the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program, the Office of Private Sector Exchange Administration (OPA), and how program sponsors, exchange visitors, and interested parties can identify and report incidents.

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