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NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to launch the AFS Global STEM Accelerators

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): a full-scholarship, virtual exchange program designed to empower 150 young

women worldwide with access to education in sustainability, STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Math), and social impact.

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Applications are open to young women (ages 15-17.5) worldwide, with a keen

interest in becoming changemakers in their communities. In addition, AFS will

allocate scholarships specifically to refugees and girls from displaced

populations worldwide.

Giving young people the tools to create a more sustainable future

Through immersive learning experiences, AFS Global STEM Accelerators scholars

will develop critical technical competencies, like digital skills, design

thinking, and data literacy, paired with global competencies, such as emotional

intelligence, intercultural awareness, and teamwork – valuable skills that are

increasingly necessary in the global economy and vital to contribute to a

sustainable future.

Over the course of twelve weeks, scholars will develop social impact prototypes

and capstone presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world

challenges, with an emphasis on sustainability. Upon completion, scholars earn

the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS

and the University of Pennsylvania, along with official feedback and validation

from Penn's Center for Social Impact Strategy. In addition, scholars will be

invited to join AFS' global alumni community, which offers diverse mentoring

opportunities and networking resources.

Empowering young people to become changemakers through STEM

AFS Intercultural Programs (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3523290-1&h=2094350273&u=https%3A%2F%2Fafs.org%2F&a=AFS+Intercultural+Programs

) is a nonprofit global exchange network with decades of expertise in

impact-driven education. "Skills like cross-cultural communication, empathy,

and conflict resolution are mission-critical for our world. Educating more

young people to become global citizens is crucial if we want to create a more

sustainable future," says Daniel Obst, AFS President & CEO.

The Accelerators program is part of the broader AFS Global STEM Changemakers

Initiative, a five-year grant which aims to provide 5,000 young people

worldwide with immersive learning experiences through STEM, global competence,

and sustainability-focused intercultural exchange programs. The initiative is

administered by AFS and funded by bp, a global integrated energy company. bp

supports initiatives such as this to help build the STEM talent that the world

needs to create sustainable solutions and improve the diversity of talent in

the STEM fields.

Applications are open through May 15. Learn more and apply at

afs.org/global-stem/accelerators [

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].

SOURCE  AFS Intercultural Programs

CONTACT: Milena Miladinovic, m.miladinovic@afs.org