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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.
Exchange Year Through My Eyes- Sara Malik (2014-2015; Pakistan/CO)
It almost feels like as if it was just yesterday when I was on my own on a plane not really knowing what to expect but excited for what the future had for me
My Exchange Year- Cristina Snatinschi (2014-2015; Moldova/CO):
My year in America was, as one of my American friend said, “A tough, but wonderful one”.
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