LEAP is Now LFP: Apply in October for the Spring 2010 Program!
The Legislative Education and Practice (LEAP) program, sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, has been renamed the Legislative Fellows Program (LFP). While mirroring many of LEAP's best qualities, the new incarnation is bigger, better and provides more opportunities for young professionals from Georgia, Russia and Ukraine to learn about U.S. government.
Apply NOW to become a Spring 2010 LFP Fellow
Submitted by rstokes on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 10:38The application for the new "Legislative Fellows Program" (LFP) is available! Apply online now by clicking here or visit https://ais.americancouncils.org and create an account to start your application. SPRING DEADLINE: DECEMBER 21, 2009.
LEAPers Have Leapt!
Submitted by rstokes on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 15:59American Councils is pleased to announce that the fall 2009 LEAP group arrived in Washington, D.C. in late August. After a successful arrival orientation in D.C. and team building activity in New Orleans, all Fellows have started their varied assignments at state legislatures and NGOs across the United States.
LEAP Fall 2009 in Pictures
Submitted by rstokes on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 14:10Pre-Departure Orientations
Submitted by rstokes on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 16:332009 LEAP Finalists Announced
LEAP Finalists Announced!
American Councils is please to announce that the following individuals will be participating in LEAP 2009:
From Georgia: Ekaterine Kokaia, Mikheil Kobaldze, and Revaz Kakulia
From Russia: Vitaly Kulapov, Alexey Tyumenin, and Ksenia Zemlyanova
From Ukraine: Olha Batishcheva, Tetyana Bohdanova, Chrystyna Holynska, and Olga Vorona.
From Turkey: Aylin Alpagut, Hapbip Demirhan, Mehmet Gun, Urun Guner, and Selin Peker
Two LEAP alumni interviewed by U.S. State Department
Submitted by rstokes on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 16:55Two LEAP alumni were recently interviewed by the U.S. State Department's www.exchanges.gov website.
To read the interviews, click here.
On Living with an American Host Family
Submitted by rstokes on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 14:02
Pictured: LEAP Fellow Lasha Ckhartishvili (07-08) prepares a Georgian meal for his host in Lansing, Michigan
"I believe the best part of staying with the host family is that I learn more not only about American, but also about Danish culture (my host Mom is Danish). It's a fascinating moment when we both learn about our cultures, history of countries and find more in common rather than different." - Kateryna Tyminska, LEAP Fellow 07-08 in Augusta, Maine
LEAP Spotlight: Bakur Kvaratskhelia
Submitted by rstokes on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 11:03
In the heart of the action during America's "Super Tuesday"
