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Ukrainian FLEX Alumni Improve Local Dog Shelter
05/21/12
On February 11, 2012, Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program alumna, Yana Mizyakivska, and seven volunteers arrived at Planet dog shelter in Vinnytsya, Ukraine with monetary donations, gloves, brooms, buckets, and dog food. During their sixth visit to the shelter, the volunteers fed and tended to the dogs, and painted their enclosure.
American Councils and NCEEER to Collaborate More Closely in Postdoctoral Research
05/15/12
Washington, D.C., May 15, 2012 –– American Councils for International Education announced a new strategic partnership with the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER). In a new collaborative agreement between the two organizations, Dr. David Patton, a Vice President at American Councils, has been formally appointed as the new President of NCEEER, while continuing in his current role at American Councils.
U.S. Embassy Representative Visits the YSEL Program in India
05/07/12
From February 27 to 28, 2012, Joelle Uzarskii, the Regional English Language Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Delhi visited the Youth Solidarity and English Language (YSEL) program's camp in Jalandhar, Punjab. After reading about the success of previous YSEL camps, Uzarskii paid a visit to the camp in northern India to witness the groundbreaking program for herself.
First Serbian Open World Delegation Visits the U.S.
04/30/12
From February 15 to 26, a Serbian Open World delegation visited the U.S. for the first time to conduct a professional exchange in higher education, museum management, and non-profit management. For many of the 20 participants, the visit marked their first, direct exposure to U.S. procedures and best practices in their respective fields. In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Serbia, American Councils for International Education's Belgrade office administered the tour.
Minsk Book Fair Attracts 50,000, Many of Whom Seek Educational Opportunities in the U.S.
04/23/12
In February 2012, American Councils' Regional Coordinator for Belarus and Lithuania, Kevin Reiling participated in the 19th annual Minsk International Trade Book Fair in Belarus. Approximately 600 vendors representing 20 countries converged on the BelExpo National Exhibition Center to celebrate 2012 as Belarus' Year of the Book. Nearly 50,000 Belarusians visited the Book Fair over the course of the five-day event.
Documentary Featuring ExCEL Participants Debuts on Lithuanian National Television
04/19/12
On April 26, 2012, the Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) channel will premiere a documentary featuring participants from the Exchanges for Culture, Education and Leadership program (ExCEL). Funded by the U.S. State Department, the documentary shares the experiences of Lithuanian high school students studying in the U.S.
Exchanges to Internships: FLEX Begins Its Second Year of Government Internships In Kyrgyzstan
04/16/12
On February 15, fifteen Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program alumni began their internships in a range of Kyrgyz government offices including the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Youth, the Ministry of Economics, the Ministry of Social Policy, and the Kyrgyz Parliament. Now in its second year, the U.S. State Department-funded "FLEX Exchanges to Internships" program provides university-age FLEX alumni the opportunity to intern with Kyrgyz government institutions for four months in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The internship program aims to provide FLEX alumni with a unique opportunity for professional development and allows the public sector to benefit from enthusiastic, skilled, U.S.-educated Kyrgyz university students.
Willmar's Chinese language classes underscore trend
04/13/12
Tang Beiyi is no stranger to teaching an unfamiliar language. But usually she teaches English back home in Chengdu, a city of 14 million and growing in southwest China.
This year Beiyi finds herself in Willmar, teaching Mandarin to Willmar High School students.
Beiyi describes her students as enthusiastic about their Chinese studies, and she said the interest in Chinese culture is clearly spreading beyond those enrolled in her class.
Nevada Teacher Builds Chinese Language Program
04/09/12
Why is it surprising that Denise Tatum is an accomplished Chinese instructor? She has not followed the typical path of an English teacher, mother of two, and a part-time Wal-Mart hairdresser. However, last summer, the Nevada teacher completed her fifth Chinese immersion program by participating in American Councils' Intensive Summer Language Institute (ISLI) for Chinese Teachers. By providing advanced Chinese and Arabic training, the ISLI program enables passionate teachers like Denise Tatum to cultivate critical K-12 language programs in the U.S.
FLEX Alumni Share Valentine's Day With Communities Across Eurasia
04/02/12
February 14, 2012, Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program alumni from Ukraine to Kyrgyzstan facilitated a range of activities to celebrate Valentine's Day in their local communities. FLEX alumni taught the value of kindness to elementary school children, shared American traditions with their countrymen, raised funds to support disabled children, and disseminated knowledge about HIV/AIDS across communities in Eurasia.