Maddy’s Year in Germany August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon CBYX participant Maddy K. reflects on her life in Germany and after. Maddy’s Year in Germany with CBYX As a sophomore in high school, I was lucky enough to meet an AFS exchange student studying at a local high school. After hearing about her experiences, I met with my local AFS volunteers to discuss my Read More
Growing Comfortable in Germany August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon CBYX participant David W., hosted in Papenburg, Germany, reflects on all he has learned in Germany so far. This experience in Germany has truly been one of the most incredible learning opportunities in my life. But it isn’t a traditional one. I’m not learning about math, science, or history. I’m learning about myself. And no, Read More
U.S. Department of State Selects German CBYX Student of… August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon The CBYX scholarship is pleased to announce Pablo Nobre dos Reis, an ASSE-placed, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) student from Germany, hosted in Nevada, as CBYX Student of the Month. Since his arrival, Pablo has taken an interest in all aspects of his American community. In school, he is a member of the Drug Prevention club, Read More
CBYX Participant Reflects on a Year of Change August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon CBYX participant, Mary D., reflects on her growth in Germany with the CBYX program. Taking the first step is never easy, but CBYX helped me make it. It gave me the tools I needed to get myself out there and open up to the world of people, sights, and emotions. Never have I experienced something Read More
U.S. Department of State Selects German CBYX Student of… August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon Frigga, hosted in Ohio The CBYX program is proud to present the U.S. Department of State’s German CBYX student of the month! Learn more about our winner below! German CBYX Student of the Month: Frigga Franke Frigga is a German YFU student who is currently participating in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program. She is being hosted in Read More
U.S. Department of State Selects German CBYX Student of… August 4, 2017November 26, 2019 by Jon Jamal hosted in Wyoming (top) and Sina hosted in Missouri (bottom) The CBYX program is proud to present the U.S. Department of State’s German CBYX students of the month! Learn more about our winners below! Jamal Ali Gaal Jamal is a German ASSE student is who currently participating in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program. He is Read More
Local News Piece about Dayton, OH Student’s Participation in… August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon C-J senior spends year in Germany She’s one of 250 in U.S. to earn Congress-Bundestag scholarship. By Virginia Burroughs Chaminade-Julienne senior Grace Klosterman has been in Germany since Sept. 4, living with a Bavarian family and attending school for the year. She’s one of just 250 students nationwide to receive the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Read More
CBYX Participant Wins Video Competition August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon Phong H. of San Jose, California, a CBYX participant, won an ASSE video contest with his entry about his exchange year in Germany. ASSE is one of five CBYX implementing organizations in the United States. Recounting his experience in Germany, Phong says “In 2011, I went to Germany with my family, and found the land Read More
CBYX Participant Reflects on Host Family Experience August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon Participant Yaa K. writes about her experience in Germany, while attending a language camp for the first month of her stay. Imagine this, waking up early in the morning and going down to the dining room to find a placemat, set deliciously with American style pancakes and scrambled eggs. Your host mom specifically made this Read More
Buffalo, NY Students Meet with German Bundestag Officials August 4, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jon German Parliament members conclude their U.S. tour with Congress-Bundestag students at Kenmore West High SchoolYou might not be able to pronounce “Bundestagabgeordnete,” but a group of German language students at Kenmore West High School sure could as they greeted three members of Germany’s parliament Wednesday.The German delegation concluded a week-long tour of the United States Read More