Volunteers Make J-1 Students Feel Welcome in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Posted on Monday, July 21st, 2014 at 1:28 pm.
Much like how the Ocean City, Maryland community embraces their J-1 student visitors, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware also goes to great lengths to make students feel welcome, safe, and appreciated. Recently, I attended a lively dinner with some 250 international students and 20-30 community volunteers at the Epworth church in Rehoboth Beach.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Robin Lerner, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf, the Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives share dinner with J-1 Visa Summer Work Travel Students.
Rather than being a one-off, special event, the Rehoboth community churches of varying denominations hold these J-1 dedicated dinners for students four nights a week! This arrangement driven by the faith communities provides students with many dining options, and plenty of free meals. And, of course, all are welcomed, regardless of denomination or choice of beliefs. The only requirement for admission is a hearty appetite, a smile, and polite manners. Enjoy the photos!
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Robin Lerner and volunteers at the Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth, Delaware where a weekly dinner for J-1 students is held.
Robin Lerner tours the kitchen of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth, Delaware where a weekly dinner for J-1 students is held.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Robin Lerner meets with Rehoboth city officials Stan Mills, Hugh Leahy & Carol Everhart and volunteers at the Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth, Delaware where a weekly dinner for J-1 students is held.
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Rebecca A. Pasini joined the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchanges in July 2023. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister - Counselor, Ms. Pasini has been an American diplomat since 1997.
Ms. Pasini previously served as the Director of Public and Congressional Affairs in the Bureau of Consular Affairs from 2021-2023. Other Washington assignments have included positions in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, the Office of Foreign Missions, and as a liaison to the Department of Homeland Security. She has also completed multiple overseas tours, including as Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs in Islamabad, Pakistan, and as the Consular Chief in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Other tours included Mexico City and Kuwait.
A Maryland native, Ms. Pasini has a Ph.D. in Political Science from Indiana University, a master’s degree in National Security and Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, National Defense University, and an undergraduate degree from Mary Washington College.
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