Lake Braddock Secondary School
Daniel Hillenburg who is a rising junior at Lake Braddock Secondary School is to be awarded the prestigious Congress- Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Daniel is one of 250 American high school students from across the United States to be selected for this program. This has been announced by CIEE, the leader in international education and exchange. CBYX is a bilateral exchange program co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and German Bundestag (Parliament).
According to Burke Connection, "As a CBYX scholar, Daniel will spend the school year in Germany living with a host family, attending a German high school, and participating in a four-week language and cultural immersion camp to gain a better understanding of German culture, language, and in everyday life. Additionally, there will be the chance to visit the German Bundestag, meet with American and German government officials, participate in intercultural seminars, and explore the country through numerous excursions to nearby cities, historical sites, and more.
Each year, as a U.S. Department of State partner, CIEE awards the fully-funded CBYX scholarship to 100 high-achieving high school students from 18 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, allowing youth from a diverse array of communities to participate in a full cultural immersion experience. The CBYX program, which is jointly funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, was created to foster mutual understanding and strengthen ties between Germany and the U.S. through citizen diplomacy."
The German students will also live and study in the USA during this program in order to promote the same level of understanding on both sides of the Atlantic. The program was started in 1983. Since then, 26,000 students have been allowed to expand their intercultural understanding, strengthen their leadership skills, and become global citizens. Many participants go on to study at top colleges and universities, and all participants become part of a global network of the U.S. Department of State program alumni.
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