Category: Delegate Stories

Alumni Reflection: Ulfa Mubarika (PFP 2019)
Alumni Reflection: Ulfa Mubarika (PFP 2019)
10-01-2021 posted by Acypl
I would like to inform you that the ultimate goal of my micro-grant project “Pakem Indonesia” has been achieved! Pakem Indonesia is integrated program that combines strengthening the...
Alumni Reflection: Candace Gerritsen (Vietnam 2019)
Alumni Reflection: Candace Gerritsen (Vietnam 2019)
01-15-2020 posted by Acypl
Professional Fellows Program to Vietnam Reflection by Candace Gerritsen, October 2019 The Illinois Chamber hosted a Fellow from the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Program in...
[Alumni Reflection] Clay Middleton: “Building tolerance and increasing understanding”
[Alumni Reflection] Clay Middleton: “Building tolerance and increasing understanding”
05-03-2016 posted by Acypl
  Being selected as a delegate to the West Bank and Israel in 2012 with the ACYPL provided me with great exposure to a culture and perspective that...
[US to China ’15] Lauren McLean: “Saying Goodbye”
[US to China ’15] Lauren McLean: “Saying Goodbye”
06-29-2015 posted by Acypl
We have said good-bye to Zhou, who over the course of two weeks has become a friend I hope to see again. He showed us his country, joined...
[US to China ’15] Lauren McLean: “In the Hutongs”
[US to China ’15] Lauren McLean: “In the Hutongs”
05-27-2015 posted by Acypl
I thought I might be alone when hitting the streets at 5 a.m. for a run today. Instead I find them filled with people, children, bikes, scooters and...
[US to Vietnam + Myanmar ’14] Emily Cushman: Two countries, “a world apart”
[US to Vietnam + Myanmar ’14] Emily Cushman: Two countries, “a world apart”
02-05-2015 posted by Acypl
  Our delegation had many impactful meetings during our time in Vietnam, but one in particular stood out to me as the most memorable. Part of our exchange...
[PFP in Myanmar] Linda Rotunno: A Special Request
[PFP in Myanmar] Linda Rotunno: A Special Request
02-02-2015 posted by Acypl
  A week before our departure for Myanmar, Mindy Walker, our amazing in-country partner, emailed ACYPL alumni Rick Smotkin, Cass Burton and me with a special request –...
[Turkey to US ’15 Preview] Mehves Evin: “How to maximize your acypl experience”
[Turkey to US ’15 Preview] Mehves Evin: “How to maximize your acypl experience”
01-26-2015 posted by Acypl
Many of the international or Turkish delegates will have visited the US before their ACYPL exchange, but this particular exchange trip will mark a very special time in...
[US to Palestinian Territories, Israel + Jordan ’14] Mandy Wright: “Going away brings you closer to home”
[US to Palestinian Territories, Israel + Jordan ’14] Mandy Wright: “Going away brings you closer to home”
12-16-2014 posted by Acypl
Being chosen as a delegate for ‪#‎acyplMENA is an incredible honor. We have been to Palestine and Israel and headed to Jordan a few days ago. My purpose here besides...
[US to Vietnam + Myanmar ’14]: Erin Van Sickle: Vietnam is full of contradictions
[US to Vietnam + Myanmar ’14]: Erin Van Sickle: Vietnam is full of contradictions
11-24-2014 posted by Acypl
When I reflect on the time our delegation spent in Hanoi, I realize we have only gained an idea of the exceptionally complex political and policy-making process in Vietnam....

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2021 In Review

While COVID-19 continued to impact the world and our work in 2021, the ACYPL team worked year-round to continue giving emerging leaders a global perspective.  ACYPL celebrated our...

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Alumni Reflection: Ulfa Mubarika (PFP 2019)

I would like to inform you that the ultimate goal of my micro-grant project “Pakem Indonesia” has been achieved! Pakem Indonesia is integrated program that combines strengthening the...

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ACYPL Virtual Programs 2020

With the launch of so much new programming, here is a snapshot of our work in 2020. This year ACYPL programs look a little different – but as...

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Alumni Reflection: Candace Gerritsen (Vietnam 2019)

Professional Fellows Program to Vietnam Reflection by Candace Gerritsen, October 2019 The Illinois Chamber hosted a Fellow from the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Program in...

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