Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program Tunisia

"I consider myself lucky to have been a part of it, because WYLET was one of the highlights of my exchange year so far." This is what Ameni Hajji, YES 2016-2017, hosted by CCI, wrote after attending the Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET). Read more about Ameni's experience with WYLET here!
http://www.yesprograms.org/stories/wylet-2k17

WYLET 2K17 - YES Programs The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program provides scholarships for secondary school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one academic year in the United States and to U.S. citizens attending high school to spend up to one academic year in select co...

Congratulations to Ons Souissi, YES' 12 alumna, on being selected the Hauff Mid-America Sports/Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for March 6-12.
Read more here: https://www.morningside.edu/news/souissi-is-gpac-womens-tennis-player-of-the-week/

Souissi is GPAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week | Morningside College Ons Souissi, a sophomore from Ariana, Tunisia, is the Hauff Mid-America Sports/Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for March 6-12.

Congratulations for Hiba Kammoun, a current YES participant in the U.S., on being selected as the January YES student of the month. Hiba said of her holiday service, “I feel so proud to be able to accomplish all [these activities] and put a smile on people’s faces during this busy time of our exchange year.”
http://www.yesprograms.org/stories/january-yes-student-of-the-month-hiba-kammoun

Meriam from Tunisia and Shali from Indonesia, were recently invited as guests on Voice of America to talk about their international exchange experience.

Sharing My Story on Voice of America Radio - YES Programs

Only one week to the deadline. Make sure to submit your applications soon. Good luck everyone!

Tunisian YES students all around the USA made presentations about Tunisia during international Education Week and were great cultural ambassadors of their country, history, and traditions.
This could be you next year, apply now: https://goo.gl/PX9x6D

Maissa Sghiri, YES '16 placed in West Virginia with AFS USA, delivered 25 presentations during International Education Week to share her Tunisian culture and customs.

Hello from Singapore from Haroune Chahed, YES'13 alumnus, who was placed in Utah during his YES program year and now is studying at Yale-NUS College in Singapore.

Start your adventure today and apply for the YES program!
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Good job and YES alumni Tunisia.
"Take a moment to learn about five ways brought entrepreneurial and economic empowerment to youth and women in countries." Read here: https://goo.gl/o1LTAY
Youth Exchange and Study (YES)
YES Alumni Association Tunisia -YAAT

"Community service is the greatest reward" wrote Kenza Jemmali, YES 2014-2015, who talked about her community service and volunteering experience while in the U.S. As a YES student you will get to take part of community service activities that will enrich your experience.
Read her story here-->> http://www.yesprograms.org/stories/community-service-greatest-reward

Ines Bouguerra, current YES student placed in Texas, USA, presenting about Tunisia at her high school as part of International Education Week.

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