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Volunteering to Make a Difference: An Interview with Mrs. Gerda Gray
From American Councils for International Education
For 20 years, Mrs. Gerda Gray has volunteered with American Councils to help evaluate prospective participant applications. Mrs. Gray makes the special, dedicated commitment to meticulously review applications for a number of U.S. Department of State-funded programs, including the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program, the American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE), and the Youth Leadership Program with Azerbaijan (YLP). She has an unwavering passion to help others to access international education and overseas language immersion opportunities. When asked why she has made this commendable commitment, she said, “It enriches my life.” American Councils sat down with Mrs. Gray to hear her story.

U.S.-CAEF Recognizes Program Alumni and U.S. Senator Richard Lugar
From American Councils for International Education
On November 14, six alumni of the U.S.-Central Asia Enterprise Foundation (U.S.-CAEF) Fellowship Program were honored at a reception held on Capitol Hill. The reception was also an opportunity to recognize Sen. Richard Lugar, one of the architects of the legislation that established the Enterprise Funds across Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union two decades ago. At the reception, Sen. Lugar expressed the importance of continuing to build a strong economic infrastructure in Central Asia through business education and other economic development initiatives in the region.

Professional Development Program Sheds Light on New Approaches to Student Services
From American Councils for International Education
News from Amy Holter, Program Associate, Higher Education Programs On behalf of the National University of Science and Technology (MISIS) located in Moscow, Russia, American Councils administered a two-week professional development program for a delegation of seven MISIS administrators and faculty members. MISIS will redesign its curriculum and reorganize its student services as a result of its expansion onto a new campus in the suburbs of Moscow.

Online Live Chat with TCLP Alumni
From American Councils for International Education
Are you interested in increasing the global competency of your students by hosting a guest Chinese or Egyptian teacher at your school? Learn more about hosting a fully-funded teacher with the Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) during an online chat with an alumni host and TCLP staff members. Find out how this program can make a lasting difference in your school and community, and get your questions about the application answered in real time. Join us! For hosting a Chinese teacher: -Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 4pm EST, OR

Teacher from China visits Brighton School students
From American Councils for International Education
Zhang Yong, a elementary school teacher from China, visited with fifth through eighth grade students at Brighton School Friday morning. Zhang is in the U.S. via a grant by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State through the Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP). TCLP is implemented by American Councils for International Education. Published in the West of the I Online. Read the article.