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July 7, 2016: Bishkek #Dean525
Dean arrived in Bishkek on July 7 where he started the day by visiting the Shopokov English Access program. The students were happy to practice their English with him, and even happier to run with him for a few hundred yards.
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July 8, 2016: Kyrgyz Republic #Dean525
On July 8th, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan welcomed Dean in grand style. The day started with Dean appearing on Zamana, a Good Morning America style show and ended with an outdoor concert.
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July 9, 2016: Kyrgyz Republic to Kazakhstan #Dean525
Dean leaves the Kyrgyz Republic for the last leg of the Ultramarathon run in Kazakhstan.
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July 10, 2016: Kazakhstan #Dean525
Dean completes the final leg of his Ultramarathon across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
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Museum Representatives from Around the World Convene for Museums Connect Colloquium
10 American museums met their overseas counterparts in Washington, D.C. during the 2013 Museums Connect Colloquium.
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New Program Empowers Youth and Underserved Groups to Preserve Cultural Heritage
Six new cultural heritage projects have been selected by the U.S. Department of State and World Learning to receive funding as part of the inaugural Communities Connecting HeritageSM exchange program (CCH).
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First Virtual IVLP Exchange Promotes Environmental Sustainability and Innovative NGO Partnerships
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) hosts first-ever virtual exchange program for Icelandic environmental NGO professionals
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P2P: Challenging Extremism Together
To combat the spread of hateful and deceptive propaganda, the U.S. government is investing in creative ways to work with civil society and academia to challenge the rhetoric. The P2P (Peer to Peer): Challenging Extremism initiative is a leading example.
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Colloquium Connects Museum Representatives from Around the World
From September 29 – October 1, 2014, representatives from nine American museums met with their overseas counterparts in Washington, D.C. during the 2014 Museums Connect Colloquium.
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A New Type of Film Workshop - In The Cloud
When the AFS program in Egypt was postponed due to security reasons, ECA was inspired to adopt a new method used by Tiffany Shlain, an AFS participant and leader in filmmaking and technology.