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Young Women in STEM Tackle Public Health Misinformation

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Prepares Alumna for the World of International…

Alumni Success Story

Curiosity Leads Virtual Exchange Alumna to an Internship Opportunity

Stepping Out of Comfort Zones through Virtual Exchange

Alumni Success Story

Alumna Discovers Passion for Police Reform

Sound Waves: A Virtual Journey in Podcast Making

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Cultivates Leadership and Encourages Alumni to Take…

Two Aspiring Global Citizens Seek to Make a Difference

Alumni Success Story

Future Educator Negotiates and Humanizes Experiences After Virtual Exchange

Solving Global Issues One Zoom Call at a Time

Alumni Success Story

Alumna Finds Success with Newfound Self-Confidence

Games Bring Students in NYC and Bahrain Together to…

Alumni Success Story

Alumnus Leads Bi-national Team to Develop a Sustainable Solution…

Fostering Friendships through Online Dialogues

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Shapes Research Proposal and Opens Doors for…

Future Generation of Educators Build Negotiation and Leadership Skills…

Students in San Antonio and Benghazi Solve Global Challenges

Cross-Cultural Learning Broadens Students’ Ideas about Justice

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Ignites an Interest in Deepening Connections with…

High School Students from Jordan, Lebanon, and the U.S.…

Virtual Exchange Participants Find Public Health Solutions in the…

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Serves as a Stepping Stone into Entrepreneurship

Alumni Success Story

Developing Communication and Leadership Skills while Recognizing Shared Challenges

ACTing Out – Expanding Social and Cultural Understanding

Alumni Success Story

Using Lessons from Virtual Exchange to Work Towards a…

Alumni Success Story

Prepared for the “Future of Work” by Virtual Exchange

Alumni Success Story

Former Participants Become Facilitators and Continue their Virtual Exchange…

Building Bridges through Virtual Dialogue

Alumni Success Story

Moroccan Student Takes Advantage of Virtual Exchange to Connect…

Exploring Cultures and Building Friendships through Virtual Homestays

Looking Beyond the Classroom – Lebanese and U.S. Students…

Alumni Success Story

Young Scientist Connects Researchers with Entrepreneurs Using Virtual Exchange…

Virtual Business Expo Equips Youth for the Workplace

Alumni Success Story

Developing Compassion and Dreaming Big because of Virtual Exchange

Youth Stories of Human Rights Awaken Activism

Alumni Success Story

“Taking it a Step Further”: Understanding and Connecting across…

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Alumna is a Champion for Those in…

Virtual Exchange Expands Access to Cross-Cultural Knowledge and Professional…

Alumni Success Story

Developing an Entrepreneurial Spirit through Virtual Exchange

Learning to Code and Connecting with Peers Provides a…

While Co-Creating Digital Exhibits, Students from Chicago and Morocco…

Cultural Exchange Energizes Learning

Socially Distant but Virtually Together: GNG Bridging Cultures During…

Miles Apart, Students from Virginia and Benghazi Discover a…

Virtual Exchange Equips Students and Faculty for a Changing…

Alumni Success Story

NGCN Alumna Starts Her Own Digital Marketing Agency

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Broadens Horizons for Alumna in Iowa

Supporting and Empowering Youth Leaders in Algeria, Iraq, the…

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Alumni Speak as Experts at 2019 IVEC…

Alumni Success Story

Moroccan Alumnus Uses Virtual Exchange Skills to Start a…

Alumni Success Story

From a Computer in Chicago to a Classroom in…

Alumni Success Story

From Virtual Exchange to International Accelerator: Designing Green Buildings

Learning Across Cultures: Indiana and Iraq

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Alumnus is Committed to Empowerment and Advocacy

Innovating Across Boundaries: Connecting Syrian and American Students

Designing for the Desert: Egyptian and American Students Meet…

Alumni Success Story

Virtual Exchange Builds Cross-cultural Communication Skills

Virtual Language Exchange Connects Students in California with Peers…

Connecting Palestinian and American College Students via Podcasts

Alumni Success Story

Tunisian Educator Gained Valuable Teaching Skills Through Virtual Exchange

Untapped Talent Unleashed through Binational Virtual Exchange

Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding through Problem-Based Learning and Virtual Exchange

Designing Health Solutions for Global Impact: Connecting Students in…

Alumni Success Story

Egyptian Student Credits Stevens Initiative-supported M2GATE Program for Recent…

Alumni Success Story

This Teen Is Transforming How His Peers See the…

Alumni Success Story

M²GATE Was A Turning Point

Designing a Community Center through Virtual Exchange

Virtual Exchange Boosts Student Confidence, Forges Lasting Relationships

M2GATE: Connecting MENA and Michigan Students through Social Entrepreneurship

Sister Cities’ Gainesville chapter to develop a Palestinian Sign…

College Students in South Carolina Connect with Peers in…

The STEAMuseum: Connecting Chicago and Casablanca

COIL: Collaborative Online International Learning

NDI’s Civic Tech Leadership Program

Students in California connect with peers in Morocco, Egypt,…

Digital Young Leaders Exchange Program

Global Nomads Group: The Campfire Program

Soliya: Connecting Youth in Virtual Classrooms

The BRIDGE Program