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Global Buddy Reflection
Hello! My name is Emily and I am a Global Buddy with World Link. When I was in the seventh grade, we hosted a Ukrainian student with World Link.
Reedley Taste of Town 2015
Last night marked the 3rd year in a row that our World Link students in Dinuba, Kingsburg, Orange Cove, and Reedley, California volunteered at Reedley’s Taste of Town…
Developing Leaders at New Heights
At the beginning of every academic program year, World Link holds Student Arrival Orientation Meetings in regional cluster groups throughout the US: Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, and California.
Project Bangladesh
World Link veteran host mom Theresa Gittleman (Colorado) watched student after student plan and implement life changing projects for Global Youth Service Day.
A Family Reunited
The Zahrt family of Adel, Iowa had a wonderful experience hosting FLEX student Nadya Siletskaya, from St. Petersburg Russia, during the 2012-2013 school year.
Belarus Youth Leadership Program 2015
During the summer, World Link conducts the Belarus Youth Leadership Program (BYLP) in partnership with American Councils and US Department of State.
A Global Family Reunion
When you host an exchange student, many times that student’s natural family becomes your own.
My Ten Year Reflection
I had been among very few selected students from my country to go on an exchange program in the US, called FLEX in 2005.
Our Hosting Experience- Veteran Host Family- The Boyd’s
I can’t tell you how happy we are to be a part of the FLEX and YES family.
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