1. Expand Your World

   

   Expand your world! Learn about short-term hosting opportunities.

2. Wheelchair Tennis Envoy David Wagner Hits Grand Slam with Canadian Youth

   David Wagner’s visit is a testament to the advancement and continued work by the State Department to provide access for all.

3. The IVLP through the Lens of a Trafficking in Persons Report Hero

   Each year, the U.S. Department of State honors individuals around the world who have devoted their lives to the fight against human trafficking and made exceptional contributions in their home countries to combat the crime and assist trafficking victims.

4. USA Track & Field Legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee Made Great Strides in Jerusalem

   

   Under ECA’s Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports Initiative, three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee promoted healthy lifestyles and shared lessons on leadership in Jerusalem for this first-ever State Department track and field envoy program.

5. IVLP Supporting Students Who Challenge Extremism

   Every semester, “P2P: Challenging Extremism” competition finalists from around the world are invited on the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to meet with American business and community leaders. This semester’s finalists, who arrived from Belgium, Italy, and Lebanon, traveled to New York City and San Francisco after presenting in Washington, D.C.

6. Tony Sanneh and Kate Markgraf Travel to Ethiopia

   

   In coordination with US Soccer, the State Department sent former soccer stars Tony Sanneh and Kate Markgraf to Ethiopia.

7. International Visitors RISE in the U.S.

   Nine collegiate and professional international visitors from Saudi Arabia participated in a multi-city tour of the United States

8. #ADA25 Virtual Comedy Club featuring Josh Blue

   

   Check out a bit from comedian Josh Blue's act and hear Seychellois disability rights advocate and IVLP participant Naddy Zialor's reaction to the performance.

9. Tony Sanneh, Danielle Slaton, and Cheryl Bailey Travel to Malaysia

   

   Former U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team player Tony Sanneh and former U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team player Danielle Slaton traveled to Malaysia.

10. Japanese Baseball Delegation Visits the U.S.

    

    The U.S. State Department, partnering with the Little League World Series and Ripken Baseball, brought Japanese baseball players and coaches from Japan’s disaster-affected prefectures to the United States from August 8-23, 2011.

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