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WL-23-006 Youth Ambassadors-Dec Update-Bolivia - ENG V03
WL-23-006 Youth Ambassadors-Dec Update-Bolivia - ENG V03
with Bolivia
The Youth Ambassadors Program aims to develop a network of young adults from across
countries in the Americas who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to their
communities, an awareness of current and global issues, and strong interpersonal leadership skills.
The program aims to promote mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between people
in the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere. The Youth Ambassadors
Program with Bolivia is open to teenagers ages 15-17 and adult educators (mentors).
Youth Ambassadors is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, with funding provided by the U.S. Government and is administered by World Learning.
ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS DETAILS
Exchange dates: October 12 - 26, 2024. Program
All Youth Participants must:
formats are subject to change in consultation
z Be a citizen and resident of Bolivia with the U.S. Department of State.
z Be between the ages of 15-17 at the start of
the U.S. exchange in October 2024
z Attend public or subsidized school
z Be available for pre-program virtual
workshops
z Be enrolled in high school, and have at
least one academic year of high school
left after December 2024
z Demonstrate leadership potential and
community involvement
z Have limited U.S. and other
international travel
z Have parental/legal guardian permission
guardians to participate in U.S. travel or
online programming
z Have a high-intermediate level of spoken
and written English