With 27+ years’ experience, #ELFellow Douglas Brazil of #NewMexico trained civil servants in Djibouti—boosting communication for public service and U.S.-Djibouti collaboration. ✍️ Learn more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

In Nagasaki, #ELSpecialists Joe Voigts and Shélynn Riel brought together future teachers from Japan and South Korea for a dynamic training inspired by American educational luminaries. #Freedom250 #AmericanExcellence

#VirtualEducator Meena Singhal of Nevada trained in‑service tourism instructors to present cultural traditions—such as Day of the Dead—in accurate and context‑rich ways. ✨🌸🕯️Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250. 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

From Missoula, #ELSpecialist and #ELFellow Judy Emerson has her Medical English expertise and love for Montana’s outdoors—training healthcare professionals in Belarus and beyond.🌲🌍 Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250. 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

In #Ukraine, #VirtualEducator Daniel Hagen exchanged holiday traditions with 50 university students 🎄 who learned about U.S. holidays and created presentations on Ukrainian holidays, building English skills and strengthening cultural connections across countries. 🇺🇸🇺🇦

#ELFellow Anita Tjan shared #Idaho culture during her Turkiye fellowship, sharing about Idaho’s recreational attractions, Boise State University football, and her home state’s tastiest and most famous export—potatoes! 🥔🥔 Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250. 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

Christina Cavage, VP of Learning at Immerse, a U.S. based Fluency Performance Platform, has advanced education as an #ELSpecialist in Vietnam, Russia, and Belarus—emphasizing that even with AI, human connection matters most. 🤖🌍 Read the full story: elprograms.org/story/alumni-…

Based at #CUBoulder, Michelle Duvall recently led a #VirtualEducator project with NGOs in Latvia, helping leaders strengthen professional English for media, tourism, and community initiatives. Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250. 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

#ELFellows shape English teaching worldwide by training new teachers and supporting educators’ growth. 🌍 From Togo to Tashkent, Fellows recently gathered to celebrate wins and spark new ideas to strengthen teacher training. ⭐ #TeacherTraining #LifeofaFellow

#Arizona State University Professor Paul Kei Matsuda is a leading applied linguist whose global #ELSpecialist work has supported writing programs and teacher development in Honduras, Türkiye, and China. ✍️ Learn more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 🇺🇸 #Freedom250