1. I Appreciate Your Kindness

   

   Laura Dupuy, Executive Director of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy reflects on one particular participant from a group of international visitors, broadcast journalists from Iraq, and the impact that the experience had on both of their lives.

2. 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.

3. Egyptian Soccer Coaches Visit the U.S.

   

   Egyptian soccer coaches visited the United States for a Sports Visitors Program.

4. LGBT Pride Month: The U.S. Department of State Welcomes NBA Player Jason Collins

   

   NBA basketball star Jason Collins tipped off LGBT Pride Month at the U.S. Department of State by enchanting a Department audience with tales of both tough personal decisions and personal successes.

5. Former NBA Players Promote Understanding in the Philippines

   U.S. Embassy Manila hosted two State Department Sports Envoys Allison Feaster, former player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and Derrick Alston, former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

6. 2015 GSMP Alumnae Empower Women Around the World

   Sixteen international participants have completed the U.S. Department of State’s espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) and now join the ranks of 50 other GSMP alumnae.

7. Women's World Cup Initiative

   

   On June 6, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will launch the Women's World Cup Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports, at the Department of State with members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and youth soccer players from around the world.

8. Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Jena Melancon

   

   Jena Melancon, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council, talks about the visit of a group of Boy Scout Leaders to the local Boy Scout chapter, and how their interaction has had lasting community effects.

9. International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI)

   The SportsUnited: International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) is an annual open grant competition that allows public and private U.S. non-profit organizations to submit proposals for programs that connect American with foreign audiences to each other through a shared interest in issues.

10. Exchange Programs 2015 Year in Review

    

    2015 was an extraordinary year for exchange programs. Take a look at some of our favorite moments. Apply for an exchange program in 2016 exchanges.state.gov

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