Freedom 250
Freedom 250, Celebrating the Triumph of the American Spirit, commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States. For English Language Programs, Freedom 250 offers an opportunity to share America’s history, culture, and values with communities worldwide.
Middle Atlantic Region
Alumni Regional Spotlight
Pennsylvania’s Lindsey Kurtz delivered Legal English training in Pakistan and Russia.
Catherine Box applied Pennsylvania‑rooted research to help partners in Chile and Brazil build EMI programs.
Pittsburgh educator Linh Phung energized pre‑service teachers in Mexico with task‑based learning and ed‑tech innovation.
Kerry Pusey of Pennsylvania brought teacher‑training expertise to Brazil, supporting faculty across higher‑education institutions.
Connecting from Pennsylvania, Muhammad Khan strengthened teaching in Madagascar by training faculty in online course design.
Pennsylvania educator Susannah Bien‑Gund advanced U.S. educational excellence by training English teachers in Libya.
Susan Gallagher of New York built the African Union’s first English program and led hybrid instruction for staff in 25+ countries.
Nathan Floro (New York) advanced English‑teacher preparation in Morocco and Algeria with methodology and syllabus‑design training.
Robert O’Leary used Bronx teaching experience to advance teacher development in Peru and Ukraine on student‑centered instruction.
New York educator Eytan Penn led a board‑game‑based workshop in Moldova, training K–12 teachers in interactive language learning.
New York teacher and coach Emily Chen led practical English and faculty development in Uzbekistan through sport‑infused learning.
Chloe Bellows used extensive New Jersey TESOL experience to strengthen English education in Brazil through teacher‑training.
Teresita Eldredge, a New Jersey‑based educator, developed English training for Honduran police officers.
New Jersey educator Kay Bhasin expanded English learning in the DRC and met her counterpart in person at the DC Impact Exchange.
New Jersey Associate Provost Dr. Laura Baecher advanced English‑teacher development in Ecuador through AI‑focused training.
From New Jersey, educator Patrizia Barroero led virtual courses in the Palestinian Territories, boosting students’ oral fluency.
Dr. Gina Karlin (Maryland) expanded law enforcement English training in Indonesia, Madagascar, and Morocco.
Maryland educator Annelies Galletta led workshops, spelling bees, and Readers Theater for 100+ English learners in Rwanda.
Dr. Karen Terrell, based in Maryland, led STEM English training virtually for Russia and in person for Kazakhstan.
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