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Alumnus Laith Hajarat presented his YES experiences during a reception for International Education Week held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman.Over 150 people attended, including participants of other education and exchange programs and their parents, Embassy staff, colleagues from YES partner organization iEARN Jordan, and Jordanian educators. Laith discussed his experience as a YES student in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He shared pictures and memories of his host family, including the experience of helping with family chores! After the presentation he spoke with students, their parents and school headmasters who were interested to hear more about the YES program.

Laith Hajarat attended the International Education Week reception with his parents and aunt

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The YES Alumni Newsletter for the Near East and Pakistan is produced by AMIDEAST. The YES scholarship program is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Cultural and Educational Affairs and administered by several organizations. AMIDEAST is part of a consortium that includes AYUSA International, ASSE, ASPECT Foundation, CIEE, iEARN, Nacel Open Door, PIE, and Sister Cities International.