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Every month we feature six stories about current and former Fellows, Specialists, and Virtual Educators, as well as stories about our alumni. Further below you can see the most recent stories.

December 18, 2020

Malawi

As an English Language Fellow in Malawi, 2016-2018, Deborah Rodríguez García focused on one of her most passionate causes: improving early childhood education for disadvantaged children. “Building great relationships was the key to everything I did during my fellowship,” Deborah said.

December 9, 2021

Indonesia

Casey Siagian was an English Language Fellow in Indonesia, 2015-2016. Her fellowship was her portal to a world of new resources and unexplored research interests and opportunities. She gained many insights from her experience in Indonesia, the most powerful of which went beyond the classroom.

December 3, 2018

Ethiopia

As an expert in culturally-relevant, contextualized, and trauma-informed teaching, English Language Specialist Colleen Shaughnessy conducted a needs analysis of the African Union Commission (AUC) staff and three refugee camps in Ethiopia.

July 16, 2020

Ecuador

Danielle Sclafani was an English Language Fellow in Cuenca, Ecuador, 2019-2020. A licensed yoga teacher, Sclafani is certified in mindfulness and meditation. During her fellowship, she began to incorporate mindfulness techniques and strategies into her classes and workshops to showcase classroom management strategies.

August 24, 2021

Venezuela

Cecilia Jerez is a 2021 Virtual Fellow in Venezuela, where she has collaborated with the local embassy and American Spaces to host online lessons and events for the English Access Microscholarship Program.

October 18, 2018

Nepal

EL Specialist Mark T. Rex spent three weeks in Nepal conducting communication skills workshops for the Nepal UN Peacekeeping Troops and Police Academy Personnel.

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