Maryame has taken the lessons learned from her exchange year to make a difference in her community.
Assistant Secretary Marie Royce of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs addressed almost 100 YES students from 33 countries and territories participating in the first virtual Civic Education Workshop on May 19. Some of the students joined from the United States, and others had already returned to their home countries. The students spoke enthusiastically about their experiences in their American host communities.