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

    Jackie takes a jog and connects with young women on an individual basis

    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.

  2. Egyptian Soccer Coaches Visit the U.S.

    An Egyptian soccer coach poses with another participant at a United for DC volunteer session.

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

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

    SportsUnited Cultural Affairs Officer Morgan O’Brien moderates the discussion with Jason Collins, facilitating a receptive engagement from the audience.

    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.

  4. Women's World Cup Initiative

    Sireen from the West Bank pursues Robyn from South Africa in Harlem during a program with GoGirlGo!

    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.

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

    IVLP, 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.

  6. 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

  7. Empowering Women and Girls: WNBA Basketball Envoys in Ukraine

    The girls basketball team works with Tamika Raymond on drills and skills.

    The State Department and NBA worked together to send former WNBA players Tamika Raymond and Nykesha Sales to Ukraine as Sports Envoys from January 28 to February 2, 2013.

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

    A young Malaysian athlete works on her ball handling skills during a clinic in Kuala Lumpur.

    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.

  9. Sam Perkins and Dikembe Mutombo Travel to South Sudan

    The South Sudanese wheelchair basketball team plays a game.

    Sports Envoys Sam Perkins and Dikembe Mutombo traveled to South Sudan in October 2011 to lead a series of basketball clinics and teambuilding exercises with young people ages 12-25.

  10. Global Sports Mentoring Program: Majidah Nantanda

    Majdah

    Majidah focused her action plan during the 2013 Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) on creating more opportunities for girls to play soccer at all levels in Uganda and has since made headway in doing so and gained support for her project.

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