I’m Fernanda Teresinha da Silva from Brazil and I participated in the SUSI on Youth, Education and Closing Skills Gap 2019…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Luke Yin, CulturalFest Expo Co-Chair…
Read MoreBook Lovers Day is commemorated annually on August 9 to celebrate the rich history of literature and the joy of reading. Whether you are a fan of print books, audiobooks, picture books, or travel books, this day is a chance to…
Read MoreHi FIUTS family! My name is Cheick Touré, I am writing this blog from Bamako, Mali. First and foremost, I would like to thank the FIUTS staff and community for hosting me and giving me the opportunity to be a part of the SUSI program…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Bely Lor, Co-Director of the FIUTS Student Board…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Nghi Quan, Global Gala Co-Chair…
Read MoreI am Ivo Evaristo from Angola and I participated in the SUSI on Civic Engagement in early 2019.
SUSI on Civic Engagement was a life changing experience for me…
Read MoreExchange Day is a nationwide celebration of the power of international exchange. Traditionally, participants have come together to "eat, play, and give" -- to share cultural diversity and American customs, to give back to their communities, and to have some fun…
Read MoreWe’re celebrating this International Day of Friendship by sharing stories from three of our alumni whose international FIUTS friendships have spanned years and continents! Read on for photos and stories from Miel, Bridget, and Heather…
Read MoreMy name is Amine Litim. I am a college student from Tunisia, and I would like to share about my experience as a participant in the 2019 FIUTS SUSI on Youth, Education, and Closing the Skills Gap…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Thenamuthan Segaran, Global Gala Co-Chair…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Azka Qasim, CulturalFest Performance Co-Chair…
Read More“Through experiencing racism and learning from the experiences of others, I’ve grown to realize that though the experiences are different in the Caribbean from those in the USA, the goal of the movement is still the same,” Ruqayyah Scott, alumna of the Youth Ambassadors Program with the Caribbean…
Read MoreGreetings! My name is Ahmed Ag Mohamed from Timbuktu, Mali. I participated in the SUSI on Civic Engagement in early 2020. The SUSI experience changed my life…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Michelle Wu, Secretary and Outreach Co-Chair…
Read MoreOn Friday May 22, 2020, FIUTS facilitators and community members joined together at FIUTS Leads, an annual leadership conference led by the FIUTS Student Board. During the conference, participants explored professional leadership development through workshops, a series of games, and a panel discussion. Kathryn Zhang, former FIUTS Programming and Leadership Committee Co-Chair, shares her reflections on the conference...
Read MoreJuly 18 is Nelson Mandela International Day. To recognize this occasion, we asked South African alumni of our Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement to write their reflections on what this day means to them. Thank you to Kyran Blaauw, Paseka Gaola, and Yanelisa Menzangabom for contributing!
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Tiffany Cheng, Treasurer & Fundraising Co-Chair….
Read MoreOn this Camp Kindness Day, FIUTS Education Programs Coordinator, Kailyn Swarthout, reflects on a particularly kind experience with a group of 2018 SLCI participants….
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Read MoreHello, my name is Keshvi Nandu and I am from India. I participated in the SUSI on Youth, Education, and Closing the Skills Gap in Summer 2019. Words can scarcely qualify nor quantify the life-changing experience I was a part of and I consider myself fortunate for having been selected to be a part of SUSI…
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