Eight teens arrive from Mexico Monday, July 19 to study substance abuse prevention. The program is coordinated by WorldMontana and sponsored by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and World Learning. The youths are ages 15 to 17 and come from all over Mexico. They are apart Read more…
Twelve teenagers from Iraq arrive in Helena Saturday, July 9 to learn about leadership with an environmental focus. The program is coordinated by WorldMontana and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and World Learning. The youths, ages 15 to 18, will stay with Read more…
Monday, July 18 the students visiting from Iraq will attend a Native American Powwow by the Last Chance Community Powwow performers on the Carroll College campus. Students and staff from Montana Youth Leadership Program (MYLF) will be hosting the Iraqi students and WorldMontana staff. MYLF is a program for high school students with Read more…
We are looking for volunteers to host students from Iraq and Mexico this summer! The Iraqi students will be in Helena, July 9-23, and the Mexican students will be in Helena, July 18-30. The students have all been carefully selected, are fluent in English, and are between the ages 15 and 17. Contact us if interested: ellen@worldmontana.org or (406) 447-4444
This past summer I had the special privilege to host two Iraqi high school aged students here in the United States on the Iraqi Youth Leadership Exchange Program. These two boys, Aran and Ali, were two of the most intelligent, funny and socially conscious young men I have had the Read more…
World Montana Interview Our very own Joseph Acosta interviewed Faiza Shafqat about her life in Pakistan, coming to America for college, and her goals and aspirations. Born in Pakistan, Faiza is coming to America for a student exchange program. Interested in what she has to say about her time at Read more…