Youth Programs Division
The Youth Programs Division is committed to empowering the successor generation and establishing long-lasting ties between the United States and other countries through exchange programs and institutional partnerships. Programs focus primarily on secondary schools and promote mutual understanding, leadership development, educational transformation, and democratic ideals.
Latest News and Highlights
Ambassador McEldowney Welcomes First YES Students from Bulgaria
In July, Ambassador McEldowney met with and welcomed seven Bulgarian high school students who will participate in the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. Read More »
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YES Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina Meet with Ambassador English
The first group of 15 Youth Exchange and Study (YES) students from Bosnia and Herzegovina met each other at their pre-departure orientation on June 30-July 3 in Sarajevo. The finalists, who arrive in the U.S. in August, attended an intensive orientation where they received useful information regarding their academic year in the United States. Read More »
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First Ever A-SMYLE Alumni Conference Teaches Practical Skills
In May, 49 A-SMYLE (American Serbia & Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange) program alumni from Montenegro and Serbia gathered in Brzece, Serbia, to reconnect with each other, share their alumni projects, and learn practical skills for future projects. The conference included sessions on successful project management and how alumni can use their leadership skills to benefit their local community. Read More »
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Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina Present Debate to the Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court offered 18 Youth Leadership Program students from Bosnia and Herzegovina a great opportunity to meet with them not once, but twice. The students first met with Chief Justice Paul De Muniz and Chief Judge David V. Brewer to discuss the role of courts in the American democratic system. Read More »
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Taking Arabic Learning to the Moroccan Desert
NSLI-Y participants took their language learning on the road to Zagora, a small town in the Draa Valley. Twenty American students participated in the six week intensive Arabic language program in Morocco. Read More »
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A-SMYLE Alumni Organize Successful Environmental Activity Attended by Ambassador Munter
In March, A-SMYLE alumni in Serbia were joined by U.S. Ambassador Cameron Munter and the Mayor of Subotica, Sasa Vucinic, as they cleaned up a park in Subotica, Serbia to promote environmental awareness. Read More »
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