Interested families can learn more about hosting a YES student through Foreign Links Around the Globe (FLAG, Inc.) by email or calling FLAG YES Coordinator, please contact: Heather Holmer, FLAG Program Manager 1.800.942.FLAG (3524).
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“The Youth Exchange and Study Program gives American families the opportunity to experience another culture from the comfort and safety of their own home, while giving these visiting students the chance to jump into the life of an American teen,” says David Beiser, YES Program Director for AYUSA Global Youth Exchange.
About The YES Program
In response to the events of September 11, 2001, the YES Program (Youth Exchange and Study Program) was launched to build bridges of understanding between the United States and countries of the Arab and Muslim world. The YES Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and is administered through grants to non-profit partners, one of which is a consortium of organizations including Foreign Links Around the Globe (FLAG, Inc.)
Why the YES Program Is Important
The YES Program is a key piece of legislature being used to promote international understanding and respect for future generations. The U.S. State Department has increased funding to expand the YES program with the goal of providing more Americans exposure to Muslim exchange students -- and the hope of breaking down certain stereotypes and fears. The YES Program needs more American host families to help support and grow this program.