#KLYES10 Kickoff Party - YES Program Celebrates 10th Year

On December 12, 2012 the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program hosted a world-wide virtual Kickoff Party commemorating its 10th year. The event honored 6000+ alumni from 45 countries and territories; host families; current students; partner organizations; and the U.S. Dept. of State.

  1. Countdown to the Party!

  2. Unsure of how to participate in #KLYES10 Virtual Kick-Off Party? Check out this sweet video made by AC staff! bit.ly/XzDI8V
  3. @yesprogramnews YES alumni in Tanzania are celebrating the 1 day left until the #KLYES10 Virtual Kickoff Party! http://pic.twitter.com/RYF5Mzhd
  4. The Party Has Started! Watch the Video!

  5. What Does YES Mean to You?


  6. The sense of belonging to the biggest Youth Network the world will ever know. Thankstoyou@FSKamal #YESAlumniCan #KLYES10 @yesprogramnews
  7. I just don't know how to say thanks to #KLYES10 @yesprogramnews for giving me such an incredible and life changing opportuinity.
  8. @yesprogramnews #KLYES10 KL-YES is a program to unite lives and share cultures. Thank you for this great opportunity :) http://pic.twitter.com/7ZJfrr3V
  9. RT @AneeqaAhmad: @yesprogramnews Moto of my life after spending 1 year at USA is "Service Above Self" #KLYES10
  10. How did your YES Program year change your perspective?

  11. After my Year abroad, I became more independent. I developed great leadership skills. #KLYES10 @yesprogramnews
  12. A year in #Bosnia is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. #KLYES10 @yesprogramnews
  13. @yesprogramnews i took american sign language class when i was in colorado springs. I love it! Still learning! #KLYES10
  14. Taking some hardcore classes like honors American Lit developed my way of thinking and improved my English #KLYES #KLYES10 @yesprogramnews

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