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Close Window Barbara Depoli; Trudy Koritz; Cecil Viall, President Elect; Carin Gil; Ambassador Wayne; Sue Littleton, University Women’s Club President; Elena Manzitti, Program Direcor; and Christine Moore.
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Barbara Depoli; Trudy Koritz; Cecil Viall, President Elect; Carin Gil; Ambassador Wayne; Sue Littleton, University Women’s Club President; Elena Manzitti, Program Direcor; and Christine Moore.
Barbara Depoli; Trudy Koritz; Cecil Viall, President Elect; Carin Gil; Ambassador Wayne; Sue Littleton, University Women’s Club President; Elena Manzitti, Program Direcor; and Christine Moore.

Ambassador Event

US AMBASSADOR ANNOUNCES DOUBLING OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ARGENTINE YOUTH STUDYING ENGLISH AT THE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CLUB
November 20, 2007

US Ambassador to Argentina Earl Anthony Wayne announced on November 20 at the University Women’s Club that the Embassy will double the number of Sarmiento-Mann scholarships to study English in 2008. The scholarships are intended for excellent students in difficult economic circumstances.  “Through this action, the US government is demonstrating its strong commitment to investing in Argentina’s youth.  We are reaching students with training that will have a lasting impact on their lives.” These grants will enable 120 students from around Argentina to study English at a local binational center. Currently, 60 students are enrolled in BNCs in Salta, Mendoza Parana, Cordoba, San Rafael, and Buenos Aires.

Speaking to a group of 120 women at the University Women’s Club monthly luncheon, the Ambassador talked about “The Role of Education and Educational Exchanges in Bilateral Relations.” As part of his remarks, which commemorated International Education Week, Ambassador Wayne highlighted the increased investment of the US embassy in Argentine Youth.  From 2004 to 2007 the US government has invested more than $6 million in youth programs in Argentina – approximately $1.5 million each year. 

These programs include exchanges, study tours, regional youth conferences, scholarships, computers, grants to non-governmental organizations, children’s books, and student guidance activities to help students study in the US.  This year the US embassy will also double the number of Argentine Youth Ambassadors from 5 to 10. These are top secondary school students who will travel in February for a two-week visit and home stay in the US.  These students are selected from a large pool of public school applicants from around the country.

As the Ambassador noted, “Through international exchanges and education we promote the free exchange of ideas that allow us to see joint solutions to problems and create lasting partnerships to work together to solve our global challenges.”