Partnership for Learning Youth Exchange and Study

(P4L YES)

 
 
YES CONSORTIUM
This initiative is an historic opportunity to reach youth and help restore mutual respect and appreciation between American and countries with significant Muslim populations.

Member Organizations

Students in 10 countries will come to the US to spend one year, living with an American family, attending school and building cross-cultural awarness and understanding:

Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen

Sponsored by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State

  
Friendship Through Education

"The YES program provides scholarships for secondary school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one academic year in the U.S. ... I urge you to support this high priority foreign policy initiative by opening your school’s doors to receiving the YES scholarship students." - Robert Persiko, Chief, Youth Programs Divsion, U.S. Department of State - read more

YES provides to partcipating schools:

  • Orientation for incoming students and host families
  • Opportunity to work online with classes throughout the world
  • Arabic language software - school site license from Rosetta Stone
  • Ongoing support during the school year
  • Qualified exchangees eager to share their cultures and learn

.Read June 10, 2003 Press Release...

Learn more about one student's story...

P4L-YES Pakistan...