On July 29 in Warsaw, a workshop meeting was held to sum up this year’s edition of the FLEX program. It is a program of stay in the United States, addressed to young people. Dariusz Góra, member of the Board of our Association, met with the participants of the workshops to present the activities of the Alumni Association and encourage young people to join our ranks. Read More
On July 19, 2022, Irena Dawid-Olczyk, a member of the Alumni Association, but above all the head of the La Strada Foundation, was recognized as one of the heroes in the annual report of the US State Department on the fight against human trafficking: “Trafficing in Person Report 2022” .
During the ceremony in Washington, Irena received an award from Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, “in recognition of her extraordinary leadership in directly assisting victims of human trafficking” and “maintaining a strong relationship with the Polish Government to prevent the exploitation of refugees across the Polish-Ukraine border.” Read More
We do not slow down during the holiday season.
Members of the Alumni Association met in Krakow for beer / wine / tea / coffee / lemonade (or any drink of choice) to see each other again in ‘reality’ and talk. The turnout was great. A great spot – ‘Kolanko no. 6 ‘, great atmosphere and mild weather allowed us to enjoy this moment. Read More
One of the advantages of the Alumni Association is its wide network of contacts with people who took part in numerous US government programs. Especially for Poles staying abroad. The opportunity to meet Fulbrighters, IVLP participants and other grantees from Poland is a great opportunity not only to establish professional contacts, but also to meet compatriots, spend time in a relaxed atmosphere and – which should be emphasized – talk to someone in Polish. Read More