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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.

New England Region

Alumni Regional Spotlight
Since 2020, 90+ alumni from the New England Region of the United States have engaged in projects worldwide that strengthen English teaching and learning. Explore fun facts about their experiences, see their impact, and find more inspiring stories on our alumni stories page.
Prentiss Phillipps helicopter

Prentiss Phillipps guided Panama’s aviation officers through a virtual project featuring a retired U.S. Marine guest speaker.

Robert Emigh

Connecticut’s Robert Emigh trained Madagascar’s Second Lieutenants in active English to build future law‑enforcement skills.

Magdalena Rojas Lynch

Massachusetts’ Magdalena Rojas Lynch guided 200+ Indonesian educators in AI, classroom tools, and STEM‑focused English teaching.

Stephanie Teleen

Vermont’s Stephanie Teleen strengthened English for tourism in West Africa, building skills for future hospitality professionals.

Adam Stein

Adam Stein trained Bernama journalists in advanced English and objective analysis during a key moment in Malaysia’s democracy

Stephanie Upadhyay

Stephanie Upadhyay supported teachers in Ukraine, Morocco, and Libya with creative ed‑tech workshops and virtual training.

Karina Escajeda

Karina Escajeda of Maine finalized Curaçao’s English immersion curriculum and evaluated its adaptation for Aruba and Bonaire.

Abigail Williamson

Abigail Williamson supported Indonesia’s Access alumni earning scuba certifications and studying marine ecology.

Nicole Decoteau

New Hampshire's Nicole Decoteau led virtual English projects in Uzbekistan, training instructors to use AI in academic writing.

Steven Schuit

Maine educator Steven Schuit co‑led a Baltic Road Show in Estonia, giving teachers interactive workshops on English teaching.

Shélynn Riel

Rhode Island’s Shélynn Riel introduced reflective, student‑centered poetry in the Philippines to deepen English learning.

Jennifer Borch

Vermont’s Jennifer Borch led service‑learning in Nepal with 120 teachers in the Bagmati River Clean‑Up to model community action.

Maureen Rooney

Rhode Island educator Maureen Rooney used her baking skills to teach English to medical professionals in Taiwan.

John Whalen

John Whalen built lasting ties in Tanzania through university teaching, curriculum support, and community‑driven projects.

Danielle Sclafani

Rhode Island’s Danielle Sclafani supported teacher trainers in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands.

Darcy Meijer

Maine educator Darcy Meijer met with Congo’s Ministry of Education to advance her teacher‑network project and boost collaboration.