Past Projects

2009-Present

2012-Present

The Professional Fellows Program NGO Development (PFP)

PFP links community leaders from the United States and four countries in North Africa. It is a two-way citizen exchange program designed as a capacity-building and professional development initiative that serves civil society development in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. The program is for early- to mid-career professionals with strong leadership skills, who are committed to making a lasting positive impact through their work in the civil society (NGO) sector.

2012-Present

TechGirls

TechGirls is an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire young women to pursue careers in science and technology. Over 500 girls from the United States, and 35 participating countries and territories across all hemispheres have participated since 2012. The centerpiece of the program is a week long technology camp that provides participants with an in-depth examination of technology-related topics, such as coding and cyber security and engages them in 45+ hours of hands-on instruction. The camp is complemented by additional activities such as site visits to technology companies, leadership clinics, community service opportunities, job shadowing, and cultural events.

2007-2017

National Security Language Institute for Youth

The National Security Language Institute for Youth is part of a U.S. government initiative that prepares American citizens to be leaders in a global world. NSLI-Y aims to provide opportunities to American youth that will spark a lifetime interest in language learning. From 2007-2017, Legacy International was one of 11 organizations nationwide that implemented NSLI-Y. Our program took place in Morocco throughout the year and operated out of two cities: Marrakesh and Rabat. Students were enrolled in language and received classroom language instruction during the program. Students participated in a variety of cultural activities designed to enhance their language skills. The program also included opportunities for community service.

American Youth Leadership Program

The American Youth Leadership Program is a leadership training and exchange program focusing on environment and climate change while exploring sustainable management of resources, careers in science and technology while working cooperatively with Cypriot peers in Cyprus, to promote environmental stewardship of the planet.

2013-2015

The Legislative Fellows Program – North Africa (LFP-NA)

LFP-NA links community leaders from the United States, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. This two-year program supports young professionals from North Africa, builds capacity in local Civil Service Organizations (CSOs), and strengthens mutual understanding of the legislative and policy making processes in all countries.The Legislative Fellows Program – North Africa (LFP-NA) links community leaders from the United States, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. This two-year program supports young professionals from North Africa, builds capacity in local Civil Service Organizations (CSOs), and strengthens mutual understanding of the legislative and policy making processes in all countries.

North Africa Community Health Initiative

North Africa Community Health Initiative provides community health care professionals from Morocco and Egypt a new set of tools, resources, and knowledge to enhance rural health care in their respective communities. This program builds the capacity of professionals who serve marginalized populations, particularly women and children.

Indonesian Youth Leadership Program

Indonesian Youth Leadership Program engages high school students in a practical, hands-on experience in environmental action and leadership development. This two-way exchange addresses local and regional environmental issues in the U.S. and Indonesia, successfully encouraging youth leaders to be a force for their community improvement.

Community Connections: Education in Tajikistan

Community Connections: Education in Tajikistan is a four year project initiated by USAID, the Quality Reading Project brings education professionals from Tajikistan to Virginia to meet with professional peers in the academic, governmental, and non-profit organization sectors.

Kyrgyz Women’s Initiative

Kyrgyz Women’s Initiative designed to positively impact emerging professionals (community leaders, political leaders, educators, and youth workers), and to strengthen grassroots organizations in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, as well as developing the mutual understanding of the role of civil society in the U.S. and Kyrgyzstan.

Community Connections: Inclusive Education

Ten professionals from Kyiv, Ukraine meet their U.S. professional counterparts and studying how government, non-profit, academia, and business provide services to those with disabilities through an inclusive approach.

2004-2010

Youth Leadership Program: Indonesia

Civic Education Program in the U.S. for high school students and teachers from Indonesian Pesantren ( Islamic Boarding) schools.

2009-2011

Legislative Fellows Program (LFP)

LFP links community leaders from the US with their counterparts from Kuwait and Oman.

 2011

Community Connections

Civic professional and community leaders from Azerbajan, Russia and Ukraine visit their counterparts in the US and return to their homes to share new understandings.

1999-2009

1993-Present

Community Connections

US internship programs for entrepreneurs, educators, and other professionals from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, U.S. department of State, 

2007-2009

Religion and Society Program-Indonesia

Religious leaders, clerics and community leaders increase their knowledge of the counterpart country and establish a dialogue about the scholarship and practice of religion (particularly Islam) in the two nations.

2004-2011

Youth Leadership Program: Indonesia

Civic Education Program in the U.S. for high school students and teachers from Indonesian Pesantren ( Islamic Boarding) schools.

2007-2009

Iraqi Youth Leadership Program

 Legacy International is partnering the U.S. State Department to welcome Iraqi youth to the United States.

Summer 2008-Summer 2010

Arabic Language Institute: Morocco

U.S State Department funds this special opportunity for U.S. high school students to spend 6 weeks in Morocco this summer developing Arabic language skills and experiencing Moroccan hospitality.

2006-2008

Responsible Governance, Civic Education and Citizen Participation in Central Asia

An exchange between US and Central Asian NGO leaders, educators and education policy makers.

2006-2007

LINC: Voices in Democracy

Linking individuals, knowledge, and culture; a two-way exchange for U.S. & Indonesian secondary school students.

2003-2005

Religion, Human Rights, and Democracy

Peer Interactions between U.S. and Kazakh Religious and Civic Leaders.

2003

Conflict Prevention

Training for Civic Leaders from Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan-for media, government, NGO, and law enforcement – U.S. Department of State

Youth Leadership Program: Bosnia and Herzogovina

2001-2002

Small grants program for Ukrainian NGOs

 Funding women’s initiatives in legal education, adoption, anti-drug and teen pregnancy, U.S. Department of State.

2001

Building for the Future

Peaceful Coexistence Skills for Children of Civil War/ Youth Development Program, Georgian and Abkhazian youths- Academy for Educational Development.

1989-1999

1999-2002

Ukrainian Women’s Leadership: NGO Development

U.S. Department of State

1993-Present

Community Connections

 US internship programs for entrepreneurs, educators, and other professionals from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, U.S. department of State

1998

Building for the Future

Peaceful Coexistence Skills for Children of Civil War/ Youth Development Program, Georgian and Abkhazian youths- Academy for Educational Development

1996

Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution

Training for Community Agencies in Arlington, VA-training provided for the National MultiCultural Institute

1993-1995

Central Asian Youth Exchange focused on Tourism

US Department of State

1992-1994

Discover the NIS

International travel to Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan for underserved US teens – DeWitt Wallace Reader’s Digest Foundation

1993-1995

Central Asian Artisan Marketing Workshop

Women’s business initiative (Uzbekistan)- World Bank 

1991

Oil Company and Environmental Activist Dialogue

Program for Major Oil Companies and Environmental Activist groups, private funding

1991-1993

Leadership Curriculum

Student and teacher manuals created for two-tier program activities

1993

Middle East Environmental Professional Visitors Program

U.S. Department of State

1991-1995

Leadership Development Initiative

Organizational development and pilot for a year-long series of enabling activities for principals, teachers, and students of the Archdiocese of New York City (joint project with Center for Educational Programs)- Milken Foundations 

1979-1989

1985 – 1989

Global Viewpoints Forums; Arab-Jewish Men’s Dialogues

Presentations and discussions on interfaith understanding, regional conflicts, and environmentally sustainable development -private funding

Dialogue Exchange; Dialogue Speakers Tours

Study tour of reconciliation movement in the U.S., Israel, and Palestine – private funding

Workshops in Sustainable Tourism Development

European Union (Amman, Jordan)

1985 – 1991

YES (Youths for Environment and Service)

 Empowering youth to form coalitions and take actions that make a difference – private funding

1989

Virginia Growth Management Forum

Statewide forum for government and business sectors

1985

Changing Tides along the Mediterranean

International conference for young professionals from 11 Mediterranean and 2 North American nations developed environmental action plans (Spain)- U.S. Agency for International Development and private funding

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