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Alumni Prepares Students for Exchange Year – Finds Passion
Just over four years ago, World Link alumni Ruslan Askarov (2014, Kazakhstan/CA) was attending the Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) in his home country, prior to traveling to Visalia, California; where he would spent the next 10 months of his life. Now four years later, Ruslan was given the opportunity to prepare 119 Kazakhstani exchange students for their own life-changing year abroad.
A Whirlwind Visit Two Years in the Making
It was like she never left, we had our baby back…
Creating a Legacy to Fight Domestic Violence
My GYSD project is so special for me, because I know that even if I’m not in Hanford anymore, there is something meaningful and important for its community that I started…
One Question Leads to Everlasting Global Connections
Our story starts back in 2007 when we met a young lady that came to our Lions Club meeting to do a presentation regarding the FLEX Program and World Link Inc. This young lady’s name was Laylo, she spent some extra time talking to people after her presentation. She came up to Jim and I; and asked…
Alumna Training Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs
My year as an exchange student had a big impact on me, because it made me more independent and braver in achieving my goals…
Ten Days in Ghana – Host Mom’s Daily Journal
It was a day that changed us all. We are woven together.
Bridging the Communication Gap Between Deaf and Hearing Communities
The idea behind the sign language program occurred to me back when I was still on exchange. My experience in America and especially with my host family is what inspired me.
Ukrainian Family Welcomes Host Family – Unforgettable Experience for All
Through Nataliya, we have now become one permanently blended Ukrainian/American family separated by 6,179 miles. But, as Nataliya wrote to us the day she left “Distance means nothing, when someone means everything!”
Now Or Never – My Year to Become a Leader
With every volunteering and school activity I was involved in, I made it a must to speak and interact with as many people as I can. Every conversation became an exam but I still pulled through. I had to forgo the mental restrictions that I stutter and start being me…
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