
Rebound

Rebounds

If you've participated in a Rotary Youth Exchange, you probably know that your exchange experience does not end the moment you return home. From your time abroad, you gained insight into how people from other cultures view the world, and as such, you now likely view your native culture in a different light.

For many students, the personal growth they experience on a Rotary Youth Exchange program remains with them, affecting them for the rest of their lives. Because of their exposure to the world outside of their own backyard, many students develop a lasting interest in international and global affairs. Below are a few examples of what Youth Exchange alumni have accomplished as a result of their broadened horizons:

A program alum from the United States now works at the United Nations.
An alum from Canada who went to Thailand wrote a book that received national honors.
Numerous alumni work in international exchange offices throughout the world.
An alum from Denmark who went to Japan conducts tours in Denmark for Japanese tourists.
A number of alumni have spent a portion of their university studies abroad.
Countless alumni have become Ambassadorial Scholars, Rotaractors, and Rotarians.

Central States Rotary Youth Exchange Program, Inc

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