4 days agoYouth Ambassadors Alumni Summit celebrates 20 years of exchange opportunities for youthWorld Learning hosted the Youth Ambassadors Alumni Summit last week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Youth Ambassadors Program. A total of 75 alumni representing more than 20 countries attended the summit held in Washington, DC. Lee Satterfield, assistant secretary of state for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau…3 min read3 min read
Jan 19Emerging leaders learn the art of community and resilience through the Leadership Development FellowshipIn November 2022, participants of the Leadership Development Fellowship (LDF) gathered in Washington, DC, and Tunisia for parallel receptions that celebrated their ongoing journey in civic engagement and social entrepreneurship across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Formerly known as the Leaders for Democracy Fellows Program, LDF is…5 min read5 min read
Dec 27, 2022A Year in Review: Solutions that helped us build forward, stronger togetherWhile 2022 provided a return to normalcy on some fronts, it was not a year without challenges. Conflict, economic uncertainty, and extremism served as stark reminders that global societies foster complex issues. But these reminders also served to reaffirm our dedication — and the dedication of our participants — to…Exchange Program5 min readExchange Program5 min read
Dec 20, 2022Sen. Patrick Leahy recognizes World Learning’s global impact in statement to US SenateOn December 13, Sen. Leahy submitted a floor statement to the U.S. Senate in recognition of World Learning’s 90th anniversary. …Senate4 min readSenate4 min read
Dec 7, 2022From Kenya and Panama to the United States: How two Global UGRAD students formed a fast friendshipOne is a law student from Kenya, the other is an aspiring educator from Panama. Yet when they both arrived at Keuka College in New York as part of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) in fall 2022, Samuel Njenga and Elian González Lara became fast friends. Sponsored by…5 min read5 min read
Nov 30, 2022World Learning’s Vice President of External Engagement shares housing solutions with national refugee resettlement expertsVice President of External Engagement and Advocacy Joel Colony spoke with Refugee Housing Solutions about World Learning’s innovative initiative to welcome refugees to the United States. Refugee Housing Solutions is an online resource for refugee resettlement practitioners. …10 min read10 min read
Nov 15, 2022In their own voices, World Learning program participants remember their international educationThis week is International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the enduring value of international education and exchange. Each year, students and participants in international education and exchange programs gain knowledge of critical global issues, immerse themselves…3 min read3 min read
Oct 20, 2022How the Digital Communication Network is expanding its reach to combat disinformationWidespread access to factual information is considered by many to be a cornerstone of democracy. And today, much of the world receives and learns about critical information digitally, through online publications, social media, or virtual forums. …4 min read4 min read
Published in World Learning Celebrates 90 Years·Sep 21, 2022The Longest Trip: How The Experiment and World Learning created a new bond for a grandmother and her granddaughterMarilyn Gordon was inspired to write about her 1954 Experiment trip to Austria, a story that in the end, formed a new connection with her granddaughter through World Learning. Like The Experiment in International Living, Marilyn Gordon turned 90 this year. She celebrated her milestone birthday earlier this month, enjoying…World Learning7 min readWorld Learning7 min read
Sep 8, 2022World Learning celebrates International Literacy DayTo celebrate International Literacy Day, we asked World Learning global education experts and staff to tell us about their favorite fiction book that best captures another culture or country. September 8 marks International Literacy Day, a UNESCO annual observance day dedicated to the importance of literacy as a matter of…Literacy Day4 min readLiteracy Day4 min read
