Smithtown's Patrick Teese Class of 2015 Receives Prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship

Patrick Teese Wins Prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship

Patrick Teese (photo courtesy proud dad, James Teese)New York, NY – Patrick Teese, a high school student from St. James, NY, has been awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship, which covers a year of study and cultural immersion in Germany. The CBYX program is operated under funding by the U.S. Department of State and administered in the Northeast United States by AFS-USA, a worldwide nonprofit student exchange organization. Patrick is one of only 50 students in the Northeast to receive this prestigious scholarship, and will be spending the 2015-2016 academic year living with a German host family and attending a local high school.

Patrick was selected as a Congress-Bundestag scholar due to his demonstrated academic qualifications, cultural open-mindedness and motivation. Patrick will serve as a “youth ambassador” from the United States for the academic year, while participating in educational, cultural and political events, including receptions and meetings with both German and American government officials.

Introduced under a Presidential initiative in 1983, the CBYX program aims to strengthen U.S.-German relations through citizen diplomacy and cultural understanding. In this time of global interdependence, the strong ties that bind the U.S. and Germany through trade and diplomatic relations are essential in U.S. foreign affairs. The CBYX program sees the importance of youth ambassadorship as a means to strengthen these ties. Dedicated supporter Senator Richard Lugar (IN) calls CBYX “an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the world, gain a deeper understanding of people and issues, build lifelong skills, and expand horizons.”

To learn more about the CBYX program and find out how to apply for the 2016-2017 academic year, visit www.usagermanyscholarship.org. To learn more about additional opportunities to study abroad, host an exchange student, or bring intercultural learning into the classroom with AFS-USA, the administering organization, visit www.afsusa.org.

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[Carole]

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