YES is highlighting alumni from each year of the program.
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Abdulrahman organized a multicultural food festival for medical students.
YES alumni in Saudi Arabia celebrated the bonds they formed during their 20th anniversary celebration.
Sidrah has overcome her fear of animals during her YES year.
Layan reflects on her journey from exchange student to changemaker.
Reem discovered a love for choir during her exchange year.
Layal experienced much change during her exchange year, which made it all the more enriching.
YES alumni from seven countries learned how to ace a job or scholarship interview.
Latifah reflects on what she learned from her time as a YES student.
Seba, YES alumna from Saudi Arabia, shares her first experiences in her host community in Wisconsin.
Saudi Arabian alumnus Abdulaziz shares the incredible impact that his teachers had on his life during his time on program.
Mais from Saudi Arabia shares how her volunteering experience was during her exchange year.
Twin YES alumni from Saudi Arabia reflect together on the impact of their exchange year.
YES alumna Alaa from Saudi Arabia shares how the YES program helped her discover her life's purpose.
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