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Results are Tagged with "Virtual Exchanges"

A Conversation That Blossomed Into a Collaboration

The “Entrelazando Experiencias” event created networking opportunities for 400 exchange alumni from 9 Latin American countries.

IVLP: A Global Moment in Time

This month, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) will launch a new initiative, A Global Moment in Time. The three hybrid projects will begin virtually this fall with plans for an in-person component in the United States in fall 2022.

IVLP Gold Stars Virtually Return to the U.S. in Honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

They detailed their stories and their work in disability rights, legislation, and activism during three impactful webinars.

Virtual Workshop Trains U.S. Law Enforcement to Combat Trafficking in Ancient Coins

Nearly 100 participants included reps from universities, museums, and coin associations.

Crowd-sourcing Diplomacy

Middle school children may seem like unlikely ambassadors, and even less likely global health advocates. However, an international, collaborative interagency initiative, called the Zika Education and Prevention Project, is empowering school children around the world to combat disease outbreaks.

Communities and Youth for Promoting Hip Hop, Empowerment, and Resiliency (CYPHER) Launches

On September 16, 2019, ECA launched its first year-long, multi-office pilot program entitled Communities and Youth for Promoting Hip Hop, Empowerment, and Resiliency (CYPHER), led by ECA’s innovation team, the Collaboratory.

Stevens Initiative Announces New Grants to Support Virtual Exchange Programs Domestically and Abroad

Today, the Stevens Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, announced six new grants to schools and organizations to implement virtual exchange programs for students at educational institutions ranging from middle school through the university level.

The Stevens Initiative ~ International Virtual Exchange

Stevens Initiative

The Stevens Initiative, conceived and developed in close partnership with Ambassador Stevens’ family, was inspired by the meaningful international exchange experiences that Ambassador Stevens had as a young man, which helped to shape the kind of diplomat he became.

Reading Hidden Figures with Virtual Book Clubs

Building upon the popular 21st Century Fox film Hidden Figures, ECA created a series of Bureau-wide “Hidden No More” programs to highlight the contributions women make in STEM fields.

Building Bridges by Building Telescopes

Through the Virtual Communities Connect initiative, the ECA Collaboratory funded a series of pilot projects that allowed U.S. Embassies around the world to develop meaningful virtual programming with American communities and institutions that help advance American foreign policy goals.

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