Mobility International USA National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange Pioneers Fellowship Winners Announced
June 2003

Contact: Pam Houston
For Immediate Release
Tel/TTY: 541-343-1284
E-mail: pr@miusa.org

The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announce the winners of the Exchange Pioneers Fellowships. These $1000 to $2000 fellowships were awarded to students with disabilities to facilitate taking part in internships with US-based international exchange programs and offices. In their internship positions, fellowship winners will assist exchange program staff to coordinate the sending or receiving of individuals or groups to/from overseas to study, research, intern or volunteer. The fellowships will provide financial support for these individuals to gain experience in the international exchange field, and for the exchange organizations to become familiar with disability perspectives. Each award recipient will write a publishable article about his/her experience and become a peer mentor to others with disabilities seeking similar experiences. The winning applicants are:

Diana Nguyen who will intern with AYUSA International in San Francisco, CA; Christopher Archie who will intern at the Mississippi Valley State University Office of International Studies, in Itta Bena, MS; Allison LePage who will intern at Colleagues International in Kalamazoo, MI; and Takiesa Grant and John Braxton who will both intern at the Savannah State University International Education Office, in Savannah, GA.

NCDE strives to increase the participation of people with disabilities in the full range of international exchange opportunities by providing free resources, referrals and field-tested tips to disabled individuals, disability-related organizations and exchange organizations.

The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and administered by Mobility International USA.

For further information about NCDE and its services visit MIUSA website.

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