Educational & Cultural Affairs

😎☀️ Summer vibes are in full swing, and July deadlines are next up! Don’t let the sunshine distract you from seizing an opportunity to broaden your skills. Take the first step to an adventure of a lifetime, apply to an ECA program. 🔗 to the applications are in the BIO.

As the New Year begins, what would you like to achieve in 2024? Check out this Bingo-style game to turn your goals into fun. Instructions are below: Win at Bingo by crossing off 3 squares in a row or in a column. You can even go diagonally with the bonus Free Space. Mark a completed goal with an X or an emoji. How many lines can you fill? Post your card during the year to show us how you’re doing. We’d love to see it.

The power of people diplomacy builds bridges, fosters understanding, and embraces diversity. We’re halfway through 2024, and it’s been an incredible journey of growth and cross-cultural connections. As some exchange programs wrapped up and others have begun, check out some unforgettable memories created through sports, education, and music here at @statedept . #ExchangeOurWorld

Happy #SocialMediaDay ! Whether you’re a hashtag hero, meme master, or just here for the cat videos, let’s celebrate the platforms that bring us together. Here’s to more likes, shares, and viral moments. 📱

“I saw a huge [many] things which will help people with disabilities in my country. I would like to improve them with my group.” -2024 youth adaptive multi-sport Sports Visitor program participant Thinking about the power of adaptive sports for advancing disability rights, did you know we’re only two months out from the start of the @Paris2024 #Paralympic Games? #SportsDiplomacy #exchangeourworld “Participating in a sports-based exchange program was meaningful because it united people from different cultures around a common interest in sports, fostering friendships and teaching valuable lessons in teamwork and respect.” Special shoutout to our friends at the Endeavor Games and the University of Central Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma, the Tulsa Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges, Tulsa Changemakers, Greenwood Rising as well as Adaptive Sports Partners, New England Disabled Sports, AbleNH, the University of New Hampshire, and Northeast Passage for making this an impactful and memorable program.

Her unique blending of sound, technology, and visuals makes musician and artist Umlilo Ngcobo stand apart. Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, this #PrideMonth , we highlight her journey with @StateDept ’s @1BeatMusic program. Umlilo describes her experience with OneBeat as transformative, helping her connect with a global community and fostering cultural exchange. Tune in to her music video “Bhuti” using the LINK in our STORY! 🏳️‍🌈

The deadline for @StateDept ’s 2025 Community Engagement Exchange program is July 2. Become a part of an inspiring network of community leaders dedicated to making a difference. Don’t wait – apply today to shape tomorrow. Learn about your eligibility + more by clicking the LINK in BIO. @CEEProgram

ONE MONTH until the #Paris2024 @Olympics ! Who else is excited to watch @TeamUSA compete for gold? Share your favorite Olympic moments and join us as we cheer on #TEAMUSA . #OneForAll #SportsDiplomacy 🏅🌎 Ready. Paris. Go!

We played “Guess That Song” with Assistant Secretary Lee Satterfield. 🎶🎧 Can you name these artists? Here’s a hint... It might have something to do with our U.S. Global Music Ambassadors — the State Department’s new partnership with @youtube !

Congratulations to the @Statedept ’s 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report Heroes! Following this ceremony, many of the Heroes will go on to participate in a @StateIVLP exchange to meet with their American counterparts and share best practices to end human trafficking.

On this International Day of #WomenInDiplomacy , @StateDept proudly honors the exceptional work of women who advance global peace, security, and prosperity. Among these inspiring figures is U.S. Ambassador to Belize Michelle Kwan, who has a distinguished career in public service, diplomacy, and sports. Tune in as Ambassador Kwan discusses how Olympic competition prepared her for diplomacy, becoming an Olympic champion.

Over 100 U.S. Citizen #ExchangrAlumni gathered together for #CarreerConnections for networking, mentorship, and the chance to talk to members of the federal government about career opportunities, . 🔗Learn more about the seminar and to stay tuned for the next one in Detroit later this year: . /events/career-connections/ . @exchangeourworld @statedept @globaltiesus