This $150,000 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) will provide 40 Afro-descendant and indigenous university students in Colombia with two years of intensive English language training and leadership development, complemented by cultural immersion and community service activities. The project aligns with the Bureau's goals to advance mutual understanding and strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and Colombia. The grant was awarded to the non-profit organization Centro Colombo Americano De Medellin, which has a history of delivering English language instruction, mentoring, and cultural programming for underserved youth in Colombia with support from various U.S. government funding sources.
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