US official welcomes returning YES students

Islamabad
US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Thomas Williams greeted 108 returning scholars of the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) programme who spent an academic year in the United States.
He underscored the importance of strong, direct ties between the people of the United States and Pakistan. “The United States and Pakistan are working together to secure a safe and prosperous future for both of our great nations. As YES programme alumni, you are now part of this effort. I encourage you all to stay connected and devote your time to your studies, but also to making your communities and your country a better place to live and thrive.”
This US government sponsored programme brings Pakistani youth, ages 15 to 17, to live with American host families and to study in American high schools across the country for an academic year. This group was the twelfth cohort of Pakistani students sent to the United States through this programme.
Since 2003, 7,700 youth from more than 40 countries have benefitted from the YES programme. In Pakistan alone, more than 900 students have participated in the YES programme since 2003, accounting for more than 10% of all YES participants worldwide.