- The Young Professionals Network, an initiative of the Eurasia Foundation (EF), selected staff member Olivia Goldstein, Program Associate for Innovation and Capacity Building at American Councils, as a member of the 2014-15 cohort. The program identifies young professionals who share EF's commitment to international engagement and the expansion of economic and social opportunities for all citizens in the Eurasia region. The program identifies young professionals who share EF's commitment to… Read More
- June 19, 2014, Washington, D.C. - "Good morning. What a great energy I love it!" boomed US Secretary of State John Kerry wearing a bright pink tie and a beaming smile as he greeted 613 high school students from center stage of the Dean Acheson auditorium at the US Department of State.In anticipation of the Secretary's welcome that morning, the hundreds of teens representing nearly 30 countries waited in a line that wrapped around the State Department building. The students, adorned in yellow… Read More
- After a successful summer camp last year, the US Embassy in Addis Ababa has announced its renewed support of the Youth Solidarity and English Language (YSEL) program in Ethiopia. For this year's camp, 44 individuals were competitively selected from each of Ethiopia's 11 diverse regions. The group will convene in Debre Zeyit this August to strengthen their English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening); promote solidarity and understanding among youth from the diverse regions of… Read More
- Over 70 friends and supporters of the Exchanges for Culture, Education, and Leadership (ExCEL) program gathered on June 9 to celebrate its six 2013-14 high school participants after their successful year living and studying in the US Hosted by American Councils and the Embassy of Lithuania, with sponsorship from Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3), the event featured remarks by the Lithuanian Ambassador to the US, ygimantas Pavilionis; Former US Ambassador to Lithuania and ExCEL… Read More
- On June 16, American Councils Moldova initiated a new edition of the Summer Leadership Academy, a project that aims to engage teenagers in challenging and progress-driven activities, while also allowing them to practice their English language skills in a non-academic environment. Over the course of four weeks, 21 teenagers will be engaged in a leadership course developed by Ad Astra that will help them grow personally and professionally through three phases: Explore, Experiment, and Connect.… Read More
- June 23, 2014, Washington, D.C. American Councils for International Education, an international nonprofit with 40 years of experience in international education, is now inviting American families to host international high school exchange students for the 2014-2015 school year.American Councils welcomes all types of families interested in hosting an exchange student. Our host families are as varied as the US population itself, from single parents to couples without children, military families,… Read More
- On June 19, 2014, Secretary Kerry addressed over 600 high school students on the Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program from nearly 30 countries at the Department of State. The YES program brings approximately 900 students a year from 40 countries with significant Muslim populations to the United States to live with host families and attend American schools while learning about American values, and engaging in leadership training and community service. The Secretary highlighted… Read More
- American Councils President Dan E. Davidson was recently interviewed by the official National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISiS) magazine on the importance of learning Russian as a foreign language. Click here to read his interview ( in Russian).
- American Councils President Dan E. Davidson was a guest-speaker at the Global University Summit Opening on "The Global University as Premier Platform for Innovation: Striking a Balance between Basic and Applied Science," hosted by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) on April 24-25, 2014. Dr.Davidson spoke at the first plenary session alongside Russia's Deputy Minister of Education and Science, and four Rectors of Russia's leading research universities. Dr. Davidson… Read More
- At a May workshop in Zanzibar, Tanzania, 30 alumni of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program from five countries in sub-Saharan Africa explored topics on community project design and management. The workshop, which was organized by American Councils in conjunction with Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS), was sponsored by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. IRIS is an implementing partner of the YES Program.YES program alumni… Read More
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