U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy

18% increase in Peace Corps Applications

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:28:58 GMT

Peace Corps recruited 15,386 applicants in fiscal year 2009. This represents the largest amount of applications since the agency began electronically recording applications in 1998 and is an 18 percent increase from fiscal year 2008.*

Blind couple organizes cultural exchange

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:58:48 GMT

A blind Dubuque couple is organizing a cultural exchange with Mexicans who also are blind, inviting them to explore Dubuque for a week.

Ponseti's gentle touch reshaped lives around the world

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:56:18 GMT

Tens of thousands of people worldwide can walk normally today because of an elderly Iowa surgeon who preferred to use gentle manipulations and plaster casts instead of a scalpel.

Making Your Child a Citizen of the World

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:27:33 GMT

Kids today live in a global community, where technologies bring cultures together and communication is swift and frequent from one side of the world to the other. In this 21st century world, parents can do more than ever to promote global citizenship and open their child's eyes to the people and places beyond America, and unlike her own culture.

Young Arab Leaders launches Third Arab and American Business Fellowship

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:24:48 GMT

Gulf Air executive wins top fellowship

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:06:12 GMT

The selected candidates undergo an 18-day training programme in the US at various major international corporations, who are hosts of this programme. They will also be spending four days in Washington DC meeting with US government officials, policy makers, members of think-tanks and cultural exchange organisations.

Women’s Empowerment Central to U.S. Foreign Policy

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:45:41 GMT

In a video message, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer underscored the central role women's empowerment and equality play in U.S. foreign policy.

September newsletter is now available

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:42:24 GMT

Schools Look Abroad to Hire Teachers

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:39:43 GMT

Some American school districts have turned increasingly to overseas recruiting to find teachers willing to work in their hard-to-staff schools, according to a new report by a national teachers union.

U.S. Department of State Launches Virtual Student Foreign Service Program

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:34:38 GMT

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) Program, announced by Secretary Clinton at the 2009 New York University commencement speech, is part of a growing effort by the State Department to harness technology and a commitment to global service among young people to facilitate new forms of diplomatic engagement.

Increase Engagement by Encouraging Employees to Volunteer

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:50:06 GMT

Volunteering has always been viewed as good for your soul. Now it turns out that it's also good for your health and your career.

August newsletter is here.

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:44:14 GMT

In this issue, we are calling on organizations to submit their organization information to be included in our new database, back-to-school resources and spotlight on CCID.