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International Visitor Program Online Scrapbook

Find out what International delegates will be visiting the Puget Sound area.
Visitor Schedule

Meet our guests and invite them into your home.
Home Hospitality
Professional Hosting

“I was honored to really serve as a host mother An amazing relationship blossomed between Meryem and my daughter. There is no way we could have anything close to this experience again – although I’m sure we will do it again!”

– Host Mother to student in the Moroccan Youth Leadership Program.

Global Youth Leadership Program

ASEAN Indonesian Youth Ambassadors
June, 2008

The World Affairs Council, Meridian International Center, and the U.S. Department of State partnered to bring 11 visitors from Indonesia to Seattle in June, 2008 and they presented a program of traditional Indonesian song, dance and dress.

Civic Education and Youth Programs
April, 2008

The World Affairs Council, Mississippi Consortium for International Development, and the U.S. Department of State partnered to bring civic leaders from Europe to Seattle in April, 2008 to explore the themes of volunteerism and civic education at Earthcorps, the Cherry Street Food Bank and Roosevelt High School.

Scouting and Other Clubs - Saudi Arabia
April, 2008

The World Affairs Council, Meridian International Center, and the U.S. Department of State partnered to bring 12 visitors from Saudi Arabia to Seattle in April, 2008 to explore youth activities and events, and the differences and similarities between Boy Scouts in the US and the Middle East.

While in Seattle the Moroccan and Serbian students from 2007 worked together with Longhouse Media/Native Lens to produce a film about their impressions of the U.S. as well as their specific program goals.

Click here to view the Moroccan Student's Film on their experiences in the U.S.

Click here to view the Serbian Student's Film on ethnic tolerance

U.S. Brazilian Embassy Youth Ambassador Exchange Project January 17-24, 2008

The World Affairs Council partnered with Delphi International, World Learning and the U.S. Embassy in Brazil to bring 6 Brazilian Youth to Seattle. These Youth Ambassadors worked on projects focused on youth leadership and empowerment.

Serbian Youth Program-Ethnic Tolerance in a Multi-ethnic Society: October 27 - November 12, 2007

World Affairs Council and Delphi International/World Learning partnered to bring a delegation from Serbia to Seattle to explore the themes of ethnic tolerance
To listen to a KPLU interview with the Serbian Students, click here.

While in Seattle they also produced a video focused on ethnic tolerance. Click here to view the video.

Student Leaders and Civic Activism, Regional Program from the Middle East - August 31 - September 5, 2007

The World Affairs Council, Meridian International Center, and the U.S. Department of State are partnering to bring 11 youths from the Middle East and North Africa to Seattle to explore youth leadership and empowerment, team building tools, service learning, and student government.

Moroccan Youth Leadership Program: Linking Individuals, Knowledge, and Culture: June 30 - July 21, 2007

World Affairs Council partnered with OneWorldNow!, AMIDEAST, and AYUSA to develop a mutual exchange program between Moroccan and Seattle-based students focused on the development of leadership and cross-cultural communicatiton skills through art and culture.

Serbian Youth Program-Grassroots Activisim: April 21 - May 8, 2007

World Affairs Council and Delphi International/World Learning partnered to bring a delegation of 10 high school students and 2 teachers from Serbia to Seattle to explore grassroots activism through two lenses; environment and conflict transformation/human rights.

Last Updated:
2/3/10