CBYX Kathy Nguyen is a 2020 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a native of Omaha, Nebraska. Participants from the 37th year were invited to reapply, and many were selected for the in-person program again this year. For example, Americans of color abroad may need someone to talk to who understands what it is like to be in a population who may not be as familiar with their ethnic/racial identification. He intends to pursue further education by studying Engineering within German and expanding his knowledge of the German language and culture. She will be freelancing until she leaves for Germany. Lucy Corlett is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. For the past year and a half, she has served as a videographer, graphic designer, and photographer, documenting the work of immigration attorneys, advocates, and asylum seekers from all over the world. In this role, she works alongside a team of experts committed to defending democracy from malign actors. Shannon is a Research Intern at the Alliance for Securing Democracy. During her time at ETSU, she authored an undergraduate thesis on the topic of post-2015 refugee resettlement in Germany, and she intends to utilize the knowledge she has gained from writing her thesis in her search for an internship in Germany with a governmental or non-governmental organization specializing in assisting migrants. She currently works from home designing, creating, and selling these pieces over her social media platform. More info: www.afsusa.org/cbyx, ASSE implements the program for Americans from the states of AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, ND, NV, OR, SD, and WA, 228 North Coast Highway Gerald Fraas is a 2019 graduate of the University of Alabama with degrees in Economics and Political Science. Molly Wells just graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in Religious Studies and German. Paul Gordon is a default optimist and finding ways to energize people through positivity resonates with him. If you have any questions about our cohort or the CBYX for Young Professionals program, please contact us at cbyx@culturalvistas.org or 212-497-3555. She graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with a degree in Sociology and Education Studies. CBYX welcomes applicants of diverse race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. She hopes to one day collaborate with her sister Skye Comminos in a culinary project called "Taste the Skye" which combines food sovereignty and creative expression to make healthy, holistic cuisine. Her interests are situated at the nexus of disinformation, technology policy, and foreign affairs. Long term, Alec wants to work for an automotive company where he can help to improve communication between the German and US branches. Peyton enjoys being active and outdoor activities and often goes hiking, biking, kayaking, etc. After the program, she hopes to start a software engineering job, tutor German, and support cultural exchange between the US and Germany. Although the future is uncertain, Zane envisions himself developing innovative ways for people to self-govern and add value to their surroundings. Charlotte Maskelony recently graduated from Oberlin Conservatory with a major in Classical Vocal Performance and a minor in German. Afterward, she worked as an analyst at the Louisiana Department of Education, where she focused on state education policy for students with disabilities. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Learn how our work empowers people to drive positive change in themselves, organizations, and society in our interactive annual report. Some participants receive college credit for the German language skills acquired on the program. The student learns the German Culturaland brings it back to the U.S to teach others about theirdiscoveries, or what they learned. Her writing can be found in ART PAPERS, Femme Art Review, and other publications. Learn more about Germany, U.S. and German relations, and stay up to date with the following additional resources. She intends to pursue an internship at the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek in the German Museum of Books and Writing and the Archive of Exiled Germans, 1933-1945. However, in my opinion I prefer to just dress in simple colors like black and white then just one single color like a pantsuit, but a pantsuit will do just fine. Marta hopes that throughout her life, she can help to make a positive impact on the climate by way of food, for she believes that food is a simple, yet powerful necessity that creates a community with one another, and with all life on earth. Ezra Roesch graduated this May from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a second major in Environmental Studies. Peyton Carrington graduated in May 2021 with a degree in Communications and Event Management from High Point University. Cultural Vistas administers the CBYX for Young Professionals program through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. She intends to study computer science and product management at a technical university in Germanyand intern at a technology company. While hosting a German exchange student is absolutely not a prerequisite for program participation, we encourage your family to consider this rewarding international opportunity. When heading over to Germany, he hopes to pursue an internship in the automotive industry with a focus on using machine learning to help with the automation process. She intends to pursue an internship at a firm performing data analytics while in Germany. Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) The (CBYX)program offers secondary school students the chance to spend a year in Germany living with host families, attending a German school, and participating in community life. She ultimately hopestowork for one of the United States refugee resettlement voluntary agencies (VOLAGs). At Pomona, she taught preschoolers to love books through the Jumpstart program and she worked at the Office of Study Abroad as a Peer Mentor. Hi there! Since I am a guy, Im going to go in a business attire. Meet Our 38th Cohort of the CBYX for Young Professionals Program. CBYX is a crucial thread in the people-to-people ties between the United States and Germany. Charlotte loves traveling to new places and has been to over 10 countries as well as all over the US. Suite 104 Fatima plans to pursue an internship in immigration policy research and volunteer with migrant-facing organizations while in Germany. We want American CBYX participants to represent the diversity of the United States to our German host families and host communities. CBYX semi-finalist . I would be very appreciative! The restrictions above apply only to in-person programs taking place outside the United States. She hopes to pursue an internship within the human rights and non-profit community to learn more about the refugee crisis in the German context. With her recent acceptance to the CBYX fellowship, she intends to pursue an internship in the journalism field in Germany, continuing her passion for documenting and sharing stories taking place in the world. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and being outdoors. Mai Nguyen graduated from Pitzer College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. Ill be writing how my interview went, and hopefully giving good advice on what you can do to prepare for the big day. CBYX Semifinalist 2020-2021 - Study Abroad - College Confidential Forums She looks forward to the manendeavors and experiences thisfollowing year will bring as a recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for YounProfessionals. (LogOut/ Washington Participants are enrolled in the U.S. Department of States Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive emergency notifications from the U.S. Embassy. Thats more than 1 in 5 people! Nsli-y - Afs-usa While studying Political Science and Germanic Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Zuka'a volunteered as an ESL instructor and taught refugee and migrant women in the Chicago Area. She intends to pursue an internship in Sexual Health Education to learn more about Germany's Sexual Health Education Curriculum and Sexual Health services provided by their Health Care system.