Archives for October 2021

A Note from Haiti

Thank you for this opportunity. There is no doubt that it was a wonderful experience, especially this family who organized the little party in Pensacola. An extraordinary couple whose hospitality still holds a special place in my memory. IVLP has been an extraordinary experience which has given me the opportunity to discover the kindness and...

Youth Ambassadors

How much fun, learning, and reflection time is possible in two weeks? Teen participants with the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Ambassadors exchange found out when they traveled to Northwest Florida. For two weeks in January & February 2020, students from Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua plunged into discussions, site visits, cultural activities, and...

Combating Trafficking in Persons

In June 2019, Gulf Coast Diplomacy hosted a visitor from Mozambique who works to combat human trafficking. He was in the region as a participant of the International Visitor Leadership Program, an exchange program of the U.S. Department of State which works to connect young leaders from around the world with their professional counterparts in...

Jereme Johnson

Jereme Johnson is a program assistant at the Escambia County 4-H Youth Development, a local branch of the 4-H organization. This non-profit develops citizenship, leadership, responsibility, and life skills in youth through experiential learning programs and a positive youth development approach. He and his organization are always ready to receive international visitors and explore the...
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