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Yemeni YES Alumna Wins Diana Award

Haya Al-Kubati has won The Diana Award for her humanitarian efforts. 

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Yemeni YES Alumna Wins Diana Award

Haya Al-Kubati has won The Diana Award for her humanitarian efforts.

YES Albania Alumnus Turned Youth Activist

Aleksandros reflects on his YES year and the work he's done with youth in Albania.

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YES Albania Alumnus Turned Youth Activist

Aleksandros reflects on his YES year and the work he's done with youth in Albania.

She's the Steph Curry of Wheelchair Basketball

Stella, an award-winning basketball player, was profiled in the Nation Africa.

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She's the Steph Curry of Wheelchair Basketball

Stella, an award-winning basketball player, was profiled in the Nation Africa.

"You’ll do fine in life"

Alumna’s connection to her host families spans time and generations.

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"You’ll do fine in life"

Alumna’s connection to her host families spans time and generations.
95% of students describe themselves as independent after YES, 98% of students describe themselves as open minded

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Meet Oumou, a 2021-2022 YES participant from Mali. During her exchange, Oumou attended Hope High School where she joined the basketball team while living with an American host family in Hope, AR. 

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