[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Ryan Travels to London, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Muscat, Kuwait City and Oviedo

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Ryan Travels to London, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Muscat, Kuwait City and Oviedo 10/15/2014 04:23 PM EDT Assistant Secretary Ryan Travels to London, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Muscat, Kuwait City and Oviedo Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 15, 2014 Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan will travel to London, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Muscat, Kuwait City, and Oviedo October 14-24 to engage international stakeholders in the Department of State’s cross-cultural and educational diplomacy efforts. In London, Assistant Secretary Ryan met with the U.S.-UK Fulbright Commission and alumni of U.S. government exchange programs to discuss issues such as youth and civic engagement and entrepreneurship. In Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Assistant Secretary Ryan will engage with current exchange participants and alumni, including English Language Fellows, and visit classrooms administering the English Access Microscholarship Program. Assistant Secretary Ryan will proceed to Muscat where she will meet with Omani government officials to discuss ways to increase people-to-people ties and exchange programs between our two countries. Assistant Secretary Ryan will also participate in a roundtable with exchange program alumni to encourage civic participation and volunteerism on environmental issues. In Kuwait City, Assistant Secretary Ryan will visit an English Access Microscholarship Program classroom, visit local sites related to cultural heritage and art education, and meet with exchange program participants and alumni, including those focusing on disability advocacy and youth entrepreneurship and employment. Assistant Secretary Ryan will continue on to Oviedo to lead the U.S. delegation to accept the 2014 Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation for the Fulbright Program. Additional details about this portion of Assistant Secretary Ryan’s trip are forthcoming. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through educational and cultural exchange programs. Be a part of the conversation on Twitter and Facebook. For more information, please contact ECA-Press@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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