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A Foreign Exchange Student and His Steer
“All my life I lived in a big industrial city full of noise, water, and air pollution. That’s why when I saw cows, horses, and fields of trees, I was shocked and excited at the same time.”
Sleeping “Under the Same Stars” to Raise Money for Iowa Homeless Youth
For the 8th year in a row, World Link students placed near Des Moines, Iowa, have participated in Reggie’s Sleepout; an overnight event…
World Link Student Selected as FLEX National October Student of the Month
World Link student Davit Jintcharadze (Georgia/CA) was selected as FLEX Program’s National October Student of the Month!
New World Link Alumna and City Representative Gives Insight to Her Motivation for Success
I always set my goals higher than the previous ones, I try to challenge myself all the time because that’s the only path to growth…
Our Calling to Host a Foreign Exchange Student
We started considering hosting a couple of years ago, but were not sure if it was something we wanted to do. This year when I received…
Overcoming Challenges, Leaving Comfort Zones, and Saying YES!
A student’s exchange year is a chance for them to develop into the person they want to become. It gives the student the opportunity to leave their old world and old self for a chance to flourish in a completely new environment…
An Eye-Opening Experience for World Link Alumna in Canada’s House of Commons
Having this experience convinced me once again that it is so essential to be a global citizen and that all the opportunities we receive on our way will pay off in the future and form the personalities that won’t be afraid of making changes…
Alumni Update- My American Experience as a Bridge to Success
There is a common, a very widespread saying that “time flies”. Couldn’t agree more… It feels like I just finished my exchange year in the United States, but realistically it was 6-7 years ago. Let me take you back in time…
World Link Top 10 GYSD Competition 2016
For Global Youth Service Day 2016, World Link students organized, planned, and implemented 91 community service projects! Projects were of all varieties…
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