On #GivingTuesday, We Thank the J-1 Students Who Give Back Every Day
Posted on Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 at 8:19 pm.
“I’m so thankful for being in this family!” Citlalli Espinosa, J-1 au pair
It’s Giving Tuesday, and we want to highlight how J-1s and their hosts give back and share every day.
First, thank you to all the J-1s who gave back all year long. Even little things like teaching your host family about your culture is giving back and making us all more globally minded. It is also worth noting how so many of you have risen to the challenge to help this year in your host communities. From J1Day to the NYC Marathon, I love seeing so many of you having fun while showing your J-1 spirit.
If you haven’t yet given back while in the United States, check out the video from Elena from Italy, who shared why she chose to give back at the marathon. Perhaps she will convince you how easy it is.
#RouteJ1 & #TCSNYCMarathon, the newlywed edition. A video portrait of Elena B. from Italy, a #J1Visa volunteer. pic.twitter.com/qaMsK4XJ8g
— Exchange Programs (@ECAatState) November 9, 2015
Also, I know that being far away from home and in a new country, J-1s rely on their hosts to give them a sense of home and belonging. This past Thursday was Thanksgiving in the United States. We saw just how much our J-1s and their hosts share their cultures with each other: One of our favorite parts of the Exchange Visitor Program.
Cute pic of #aupair Rafaela with her Host Kids on #Thanksgiving! #aupairlife #J1Visa #RouteJ1 #GAPgobblegobble pic.twitter.com/cv5kHEF2ct — Go Au Pair (@GoAuPair) November 30, 2015
CHI participant shares – “Russian style Thanksgiving” #J1Visa #RouteJ1 pic.twitter.com/cqaMvKDOLZ
— CHI (@CHI_News) December 1, 2015
Looks like our #J1Visa exchange visitors had a nice Thanksgiving, thanks to their friends and host families. We loved this picture and sentiment from Citlalli Espinosa, an au pair: “I’m so thankful for being on this family!” she said. “They make my au pair experience exactly like I expected, this time here has being such a blessing for me. The Kent’s make really feel part of this beautiful family!” A photo posted by Exchange Our World (@exchangeourworld) on
Diy with the kids! Happy Thanksgiving everyone :) #diy #turkey #thanksgiving #aupairinamerica #j1visa #routej1 A photo posted by Alet du Toit (@alet.du.toit) on
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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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