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Alumni Programming: Continuing the Exchange Experience Re-Entry and Networking Events Project Smile and ECA Alumni Small Grants Program Online Networking Communities Alumni Associations
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Alumni Programming:Continuing the Exchange
Experience
Re-Entry and Networking EventsProject Smile and ECA Alumni Small Grants Program
Online Networking CommunitiesAlumni Associations
Goals of Alumni Programming
• To provide professional development opportunities to alumni and further cultivate their leadership skills
• To encourage sustainable and positive change in alumni communities
As Muskie alumni, pay attention to upcoming opportunities available in your
home country through your local IREX office…
Re-entry and Networking events
Alumni Activities
• Community service events• Round table discussions• Alumni networking hours• Lecture series/training events• Book clubs
Project Smile
• Community service program • Focus on helping children,
elderly or disadvantaged populations
• Alumni organize events in home community
Project Smile – Grant Details• All Muskie alumni in good standing are
eligible to apply• Must be living in home country • Grant maximum - $250• Money used for buying supplies, pizza lunch
for volunteers, advertising event, etc. • Alumni will have ten weeks from the date of
notification to complete the project
Project Smile – Eligible Activities• Cleaning school
yard/community playground• Visiting local orphanage,
hospital or nursing home• Organizing book drive for local
children• Other activities will be
considered - Be Creative!
ECA Alumni Small Grant Opportunities
• Community and professional development program
ECA Alumni Small Grants: Eligible Activities• Initiating a public or community service program;• Launching a pilot program at an NGO or academic
institution;• Organizing training programs or conferences for
professional colleagues and/or other ECA alumni;• Funding travel of US colleagues to eligible Eurasian
countries for conferences, training programs and professional collaboration;
ECA Alumni Small Grants: Eligible Activities
• Development and publication of curricula, textbooks, or related reference or educational materials;
• Publication of public information pamphlets or brochures; and
• Conducting any other projects judged by the selection committee and/or ECA to be in the interest of program goals.
Online Networking Communities
• Tools to stay in touch, expand your networks and share your successes
Why Share?
• Keep your own “Muskie spirit” strong• Be an active member of the global Muskie
community• Inspire other alumni and current fellows • Spark a great new idea or collaboration• Attract potential supporters for your project
State Alumni Website• A prestigious web-based community exclusively for
participants of USG sponsored programs.– Includes alumni from around the world and from
different programs (Fulbright, Humphrey, UGRAD…)• Sign up for an account on the site to get started
State Alumni: Features• Social networking– Search for old and new friends, post photos, join
networks
• Professional networking– Post your resume and bio.– Publish your scholarly articles and papers.– Post news stories about your alumni activities and
personal achievements.
State Alumni Online Research Center
• Find new job and grant opportunities around the world, posted daily!
• Learn about and find support for your favorite idea!
• Access over 20,000 periodicals, journals, and newspapers - including abstracts, full-text articles, and multimedia! FREE!
Alumni Associations• Great way to keep in touch, make contacts and participate in
events and projects• Search for an association in your country on State Alumni• No association? Start your own!• Visit the Alumni Association Resources Community on State
Alumni for best practice ideas and association contacts • https://alumni.state.gov/alumni-association-resources
Questions? Got something to share?
• State Alumni• http://alumni.state.gov
• Exchanges Connect• http://exchanges.state.gov/alumni/
Staying in touch with IREX• Alumni should contact their local IREX field office once they’ve
returned home. A list of the different offices can be found at http://www.irex.org/contact/field.asp
• Email Sarah Shields ([email protected]) or your local IREX office with any questions regarding IREX-administered alumni activities or grants
Stay in touch!• Send your updates to [email protected]
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