JD Liu
to commemorate the completion of the
2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program in Malaysia.
2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program in Malaysia.
RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT
IS PROUDLY PRESENTED TO
Allen Evans
Manager, Outbound Sponsored Programs
AFS-USA
Manager, Outbound Sponsored Programs
AFS-USA
AFS-USA empowers people to become globally engaged citizens by delivering meaningful intercultural experiences that provide the knowledge and skills needed to help create a more just and peaceful world.
ACTIVE GLOBAL CITIZEN
Tara Hofmann
President & CEO
AFS-USA
President & CEO
AFS-USA
Credential Verification
Issue date: August 25, 2026
ID: 746f534b-9b32-4318-b593-a350a64989bf
Issued by
AFS-USAVerified
AFS-USA empowers people to become globally engaged citizens by delivering meaningful intercultural experiences that provide the knowledge and skills needed to help create a more just and peaceful world.
Type
Program
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program is an innovative high school student exchange program that builds bridges and deepens trust between Americans and people from countries of strategic importance to the United States. The YES is program of the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is implemented by partner organizations, including AFS.
Skills
Adaptability
Global Competence
Perspective
Compassion
Curiousity
Resilience
Open-Mindedness