World Link

World Link Inc.
Founded2002 (2002)
FoundersCurtis and Lana Stutzman
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusActive
FocusLeadership, Multi-culturism, Diplomacy
HeadquartersKalona, Iowa
Location
Region served
Determined by the U.S. Congress
FieldsEducation & Foreign Exchange
AffiliationsKL-YES & FLEX program
Students4000+
Websiteworldlinkinc.org
Picture of World Link students during 2023 arrival orientation.
World Link exchange students at mid-term orientation in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

World Link is a non-profit international student exchange organization that develops youth leadership in students around the world. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State and is headquartered in Kalona, Iowa. It serves as a placement organization for Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program & FLEX program and administers participant activities.[1][2][3][4][5]

History

World Link was founded in 2002, with a merger of staff from international program departments from the National FFA Organization and the Russian Rural Youth Union.[citation needed]

Programs

Grant programs

World Link currently administers several grant programs sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State including the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) and the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Placement Organizations". YES Programs (en-US). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ Shaw, Leilani (2018-09-10). "WorldLink Foreign Exchange Students Present Certificate of Appreciation". ADM Community School District. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  3. ^ "World Link". CSIET. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  4. ^ "Registry of International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organizations (ISEVPO)". State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  5. ^ "Future Leaders Exchange". Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs - Exchange Programs. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  6. ^ "Muslim students say YES to the U.S." Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2024-01-07.

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