Another SUSI on Civic Engagement cohort is coming in Winter and we are so excited to welcome them to Seattle. Read about our wonderful participants coming in next month..
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Here at FIUTS, we’re always looking for ways to show gratitude for what we have, especially when it comes to the support we have from our colleagues. In this post, we show gratitude to all the amazing work that our Manager of Education Programs has accomplished in the past year. Read about Olena’s journey at FIUTS so far..
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A Thanksgiving holiday well spent thanks to our wonderful hosts and passionate students! Read more about what FIUTS has been up to during Thanksgiving weekend.
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We are so proud of our SUSI Alum for the work they are doing in their home communities. Read more about Nino and Sirunik’s project.
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Over the years, we’ve created so many memories with our host families. Their engagement in our students’ lives has been more joyous than words could describe. Read more about our host appreciation night and check out all the photos we’ve gathered throughout the years.
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Read more about the ALEX program and check out the highlights of our participants from Ukraine.
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Read about our Youth Ambassador Program’ experience in Seattle.
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75 years of belonging, leadership, and voice!
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Check out a quick glance at what went down during Welcome Week with FIUTS! Can you find yourself in any of these photos?
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It’s been a full month since our SUSI on Civic Engagement participants went back to their home communities. Learn about the projects they worked on while in the U.S. and hear a few words about their experience.
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Read about Alex’s journey with FIUTS for the past 4 years.
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Week 3 recap with our wonderful SUSI on Civic Engagement participants..
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Summer is around the corner and we have a lot of amazing opportunities to stay connected with FIUTS! Congratulations to all the upcoming graduates in the FIUTS Community! We're grateful for the impact you've made! We'll miss you, and we're excited to see what you do next.
The fun isn’t over! There are plenty of opportunities for recent grads, new and current students, and others to continue to build cross-cultural understanding in the coming months. Read on to learn about being a Facilitator, Student Ambassador, FIUTS Intern, and Work Study Opportunities!
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You might have seen our recent posts about visiting programs and SUSI participants, both huge parts of what FIUTS does throughout the year. One of the people responsible for the success of visiting programs is FIUTS staff member Josef Cole. If you’ve visited the FIUTS office, you know that Josef is ready for funny quips and masterfully working on the FIUTS database. Keep reading to get to know Josef and his FIUTS story!
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Have you wanted to meet people from around the world AND enjoy fun activities? Read more about the FIUTS student ambassador program and sign up for one of the programs today!
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Renowned artist Alfredo Arreguin passed away last week in Seattle, and FIUTS joins so many in our community in remembering the talent and color Alfredo brought to our region.
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FIUTS was so excited to welcome the Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) participants and their mentors to Seattle this past week. FIUTS produces this program through a contract with Meridian International Center, and the program is fully funded by the U. S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Check out the photo recap of their adventures during their time in Seattle!
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During this program, 20 high school aged students and 5 adult mentors develop leadership and civic engagement skills, learn about U.S. history and culture, and build a network of Pan-African emerging leaders, forging bonds between youth from the African continent and Washington State. The participating countries are Angola, Botswana, South Africa, South Sudan, and Mauritius. U.S.-based Student Ambassadors will communicate with African students to learn about one another’s culture, discuss shared topics of interest, and build new international relations. The program begins in Atlanta, Georgia for the first few days (April 8-12) and concludes in Seattle (April 12-25).
FIUTS produces this program through a contract with Meridian International Center, and the program is fully funded by the U. S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Keep reading to get to know the participants and their mentors!
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FIUTS was honored to host a group of students from the Pan Africa Youth Leadership All-Stars Program with participants from African countries of Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, and Zambia.
As part of the program, all participants plan a Community Action Project that they then implement in their home communities after the conclusion of the program. Please see below for the posters they all created at the end of the program to share their projects!
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