World Link
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| Founders | Curtis and Lana Stutzman |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Active |
| Focus | Leadership, Multi-culturism, Diplomacy |
| Headquarters | Kalona, Iowa |
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Region served | Determined by the U.S. Congress |
| Fields | Education & Foreign Exchange |
| Affiliations | KL-YES & FLEX program |
| Students | 4000+ |
| Website | worldlinkinc |
World Link is a non-profit international student exchange organization that develops youth leadership in students around the world. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State and is headquartered in Kalona, Iowa. It serves as a placement organization for Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program & FLEX program and administers participant activities.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
[edit | edit source]World Link was founded in 2002, with a merger of staff from international program departments from the National FFA Organization and the Russian Rural Youth Union.[citation needed]
Programs
[edit | edit source]Grant programs
[edit | edit source]World Link currently administers several grant programs sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State including the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) and the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program.[6]
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