This eJournal pens a window on the real life experiences of young people who have left home and family to participate in an international exchange program. Young American adults offer first-person accounts of their discoveries in educational programs abroad, and exchange students from various other countries share their insights about adjusting to life and family customs in the United States.
Exchange students become part of the family
Exchange Students Share Their Memories of the Marcuses' Home
A young American wants to pace his life to a rhythm he learned in Rome
How one Azerbaijani exchange student’s experiences affected his life
Three young adults explain why they are working for a better world
U.S. students bring IT training to Rwanda
Young people reach the wider world in an online community
An online community has sent a young Indian on some far-flung journeys
What do American teenagers have to say about their lives, values, hopes and dreams? The essays and reflections in this e-journal give a glimpse into some of the many ways a teenager's day might unfold in the United States, as well as an insight into his or her goals, ambitions, and concerns.
During the 2006-2007 school year, 11 female students of different faiths lived and studied side by side in a dormitory called the Middle East Coexistence House on the campus of Rutgers University. In this Web Chat house members describe some of their experiences and the lessons they have taken from them.
Thirty youngsters from around the world came to the United States to hone their soccer skills, travel to the 2006 World Cup, and create life-long memories. One year later, a few of the young players talked to eJournal USA about how the trip continues to influence their lives today.
Exchange programs help young people broaden their view of the world, and millions have seized that opportunity over the last several decades.
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