Nearly ten years since its inception, the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) is stronger than ever. Now the VSFS team, led by the State Department’s Bridget Roddy and Nora Dempsey, is exploring ways to… more
Since capturing the world’s attention at the 2012 London Olympics by winning her first gold medal as a 15-year-old swimming prodigy, Katie Ledecky has always seemed to shine brightest when the spotlight is on… more
International Youth Day, observed on August 12, celebrates the contributions young people make toward societal change, especially on issues such as preventing conflict, protecting human rights, and promoting… more
Singapore’s 2018 ASEAN chair theme of “resilience and innovation” is particularly fitting because of the United States’ enduring commitment to forward-looking partnership with ASEAN. Last year, we celebrated… more
More than 700 young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa will be in Washington, DC, this week for the State Department-sponsored Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit. The Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit… more
The U.S. Department of State's CCI Program turns 10! The Program’s commitment to educational inclusivity and providing opportunities for education, training, and engagement for individuals who have had limited… more
Mandela Day, which falls on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, July 18, is one of many ways the world celebrates Mandela’s legacy. This year, would have marked 100 years since his birth. To celebrate this remarkable… more
The State Department is committed to combatting the crisis of opioid overdoses in the United States and abroad, while accounting for the global demand for drugs that fuels crime and hopelessness around the… more
On the World Day Against Child Labor, June 12, we’re reminded of progress made in the fight against child labor and we take stock of the work that remains. The international community has marked this day… more
