Stories

September 23, 2011
Exchange Student from Kenya Looking Forward to Learning about American Culture

Jeremiah from Kenya, hosted in Spring Valley, MN, is excited to learn American history and teach Kenyans about America when he returns home.

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September 23, 2011
YES Thailand Alumni Work to Keep Coral Reefs Alive

Thailand State Alumni restore coral reefs, raise environmental awareness among youth.

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September 15, 2011
Exchange brings a Pakistani to Coquille

Mariyam, an exchange student from Qwadar, Pakistan, shares her experience living and volunteering in Coquille.

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September 12, 2011
US students cement bonds with Omanis

YES Abroad Oman students make friends, deepen relationships with host families, and observe similarities and differences between cultures.

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September 09, 2011
YES Program Affects Children of 9/11

Redbook Magazine mentions the YES Program in their article "The Children of 9/11: A Legacy of Hope"

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September 08, 2011
US Ambassador welcomes YES programme students

YES Abroad students to Oman meet with US Ambassador to the Sultanate, Dr Richard Schmierer.

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August 26, 2011
Local Newspaper Interviews Nigerian YES Student

Deborah John, YES student from Nigeria attends first day at Catholic High School in Pasco, Washington

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August 25, 2011
Host a YES Student!

Fill out a Host Family Interest form to receive a Thank You note of a lifetime.

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August 22, 2011
Oman's House of Giving

YES Alumni collect donations for underprivileged

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August 19, 2011
No U.S. Trip for Students From Gaza, Hamas Says

The New York Times report on Hamas barring a group of YES students from traveling to the United States for a year of study.

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