WAC-STL to host Community Connections Program

The World Affairs Council will host a group of Community Connections (CC) participants from Belarus to learn about Healthy Lifestyles from September 15 - October 6, 2010.

The Community Connections Program is funded through USAID'S Bureau of Education Growth and Trade (EGAT)/Office of Education. The broad public diplomacy goal of the Community Connections Program is to contribute to economic and democratic reform and to promote mutual understanding through exposure to U.S. society and personal connections with Americans and participant countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Through local community Host Organizations in the United States, men and women entrepreneurs, local government officials, legal professionals, and civil society organization leaders are provided a three-week home-stay based practical training program in the United States, tailored to their professional interests.

The Council is currently looking for host families, host organizations and Russian-speaking mentors for this group. If you are interested in volunteering or want more information, please contact the Council.