Category: Middle East and North Africa
![[Alumni Reflection] Colmon Elridge: “I left a chunk of my heart with the people of Tunisia”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Alumni Reflection] Holly Chisa: Ancient Country at a Modern Crossroads](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Alumni Reflection] Katie Loovis: “Your head might hurt, but your heart will be full”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Alumni Reflection] Clay Middleton: “Building tolerance and increasing understanding”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Israel to US ’15]: “Building friendship across the ideological divide”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Israel to US ’15]: “Building friendship across the ideological divide”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Model American Congress ’15]: “Gaining Real-World Experience in US Politics”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
In late August, eight Egyptian students joined us in DC for Model American Congress. The program is hosted in partnership with Cairo University to bring high achieving students to the US for a two-week intensive program, including a one-week internship in a Senator's office or committee office.
![[Alumni Reflection MAC 2014]: Adel Elhemaily: “A trip that defined my future”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Professional Fellows Congress spring ’15]: “Making It Matter: Changing the World One by One”](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
In early June, ACYPL hosted 215+ emerging leaders from 44 countries for the spring 2015 Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, DC. The week-long event included workshops, panel discussions, and professional trainings for all the young professionals.
![[US to Palestinian Territories, Israel + Jordan ’14]: Building Cross Border Relations in the Middle East](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
7 American delegates got the incredible opportunity to visit the Palestinian Territories, Israel + Jordan this month as part of a 14-day exchange.
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