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NEW & NOTEWORTHY
STUDY ABROAD OFFICE KICKS-OFF RECRUITMENT
EFFORTS FOR 2015

YFU USA MOVES ITS HEADQUARTERS TO
WASHINGTON, DC
On October 6, YFU USA officially began
operation out of its new national headquarters
located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington,
DC. Occupying nearly 32,000 sq. ft., YFU’s new
headquarters offers an easily accessible location in
the heart of the nation’s capital. The centerpiece of
the new space is a dynamic new Education Center,
where student orientations and volunteer training
sessions as well as community and alumni events,
will be hosted.
“YFU has a rich legacy built on more than six
decades of excellence in cultural exchange, but
we must continue to develop and expand our
programs to provide the best possible experiences
and opportunities,” said Michael E. Hill, YFU’s
President & CEO. “Our move to a dynamic new site
in DC puts us back in close proximity to important
influencers and provides a facility that allows us to
serve students, volunteers and alumni in ways we’ve
not been able to in recent years.”

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Under the direction of Senior Director of Study
Abroad Brian Wiehr, the Study Abroad team
recently launched a plan to increase the number of
US high school students going abroad
in 2015.
If you have any family
YFU offers
members or friends who may
more than $1.6
be interested in learning about
million in merit
studying abroad with YFU for
based scholarships
an academic year, semester,
annually.
summer, or short-term program,
be sure to send them a link to
the YFU Study Abroad Catalog.
Or, have them sign-up for a Virtual
Information Night to learn more.
Remember, if you have a past connection with
YFU as an alumni, host family, or volunteer, you or
your child are eligible for a YFU Community Grant.
Click here for more information.
Recently returned and looking for a way to
help spread the word about YFU exchange? Carry
on the YFU tradition of finding new students and
host families for next year! The Recruitment and
Presentation Packet contains information about
studying abroad, volunteering, and hosting. Your
work as a Student Ambassador helps build stronger
YFU communities around the world.

Soccer
is integral part
of exchange student’s
American experience
All Emil Stuerup knew about St.
Louis was that it was home to the
Gateway Arch and the Cardinals.
Hosted by YFU alumnus and Missouri/
Kansas Field Director Steven
Rutherford, read about Emil’s
transition from Denmark on
NewsMagazineNetwork.com.