YES students Rama Taymour, Rihab Al Bawab, and Tariq Al-Mahadin pose for a photo outside of the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. 

As part of Civic Education Week, Jordanian YES students Rama Taymour, Rihab Al Bawab, and Tariq Al-Mahadin were selected to participate in the Civic Education Workshop conducted in Washington DC. 

The Civic Education Workshop is a unique opportunity for YES students to gain hands-on experience with U.S. organizations committed to community service and social change. Participants take part in a series of events and activities designed to increase their knowledge of the U.S. government, and build their capacities and commitment to engage in community service when they return to their home countries. 

At the U.S Department of State, participants got the chance to meet and discuss issues happening in the Middle East Region with the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Evan Ryan. Participants also visited members of Congress, engaged in dialogues with policy makers at the State Department, and met with the hosting State Senators. Participants also got the chance to gain more knowledge about American history by visiting museums, Capitol Hill and the Memorials in Washington D.C. 

YES Alumni Participants:

Rama Taymour, YES 2014-2015, Jordan, hosted by PAX in Whitehall, WI

Rihab Al Bawab, YES 2014-2015, Jordan, hosted by Ayusa in Phoenix, AZ

Tariq Al-Mahadin, YES 2014-2015, Jordan, hosted by YFU in Montvale, VA