A file photo of Ambassador David Hale speaking during a press conference. PHOTO: AFP
26 teachers head to US for exchange programme
Since 2004 more than 900 outstanding Pakistani high school students 15-17 years of age have participated in the year-long YES academic exchange, which includes studying at a US high school, living with a US host family, and completing community service activities. In Pakistan, the programme is administered with the support of iEARN Pakistan.
During the programme, the ambassador congratulated the groups of students on their academic accomplishments. “You all capture the purpose of these exchanges – bringing together people, ideas, and cultures to create a better tomorrow,” Ambassador Hale told YES participants. “The embassy team could not be more proud of your achievements, and it is clear that friendships between Pakistanis and Americans will grow thanks to you.”
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“Since its initiation, the YES Programme in Pakistan has helped develop a remarkable group of Pakistani youth ambassadors, who are making a difference in their local and international communities,” said iEARN Pakistan Country Director Farah Kamal.
During the programme, YES alumni who had recently returned home shared their experiences in the United States with the new troop of departing students, highlighting how it was a meaningful opportunity to participate in community service and extracurricular activities.
Izaan Aamir, who spent a year in Port Orchard, Washington, told the students, “The YES programme made me a confident person with a vision and mission to work towards the betterment of others.”
To learn more about applying for the YES Programme, please visit: https://yespk.org/. To learn more about US education initiatives in Pakistan, visit pk.usembassy.gov.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2018.
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