13.12.2010 making a difference together, ms. b. gantuya
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER
Mongolian US Government
Alumni Association
https://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
https://alumni.state.gov
CONTENTS
Why we are here today
What we do
Who we are
We are Mongolian State Alumni - participants of US Government sponsored exchange and scholarship programs:
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Fulbright Science and Technology Award
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships
Global Undergraduate Exchange program (Global UGRAD)
Eisenhower Fellowship
International Visitor Leadership program
Study of United States Institutes
WHO WE ARE
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
https://alumni.state.gov
We are members of:
State Alumni – global community
Network for more than 1,000,000 alumni all over the world
MUSGAA – local community
established in September 2007
around 100 active members
more than 700 potential members
WHO WE AREhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
MUSGAA
NetworkingLarge network of outstanding professionals and fresh graduates
Over 1 million State Alumni all over the world
Over 700 Mongolian State Alumni
Hundreds of International Associations
Large source for information exchange
Job, scholarship and grant opportunities for alumni
access over 1000 academic and prominent journals and periodicals
Productive professional, societal, cultural, and community engagements
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Alumni celebrate the Independence Day with the U.S. Mission
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Fulbright alumni meet Victoria Augustine, East Asia Pacific Desk officer for Fulbright and Andrew Imparato, the Head and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Knowledge and experience sharing Share experience and expertise with global, regional and
local alumni
Promote U.S. government scholarship and fellowship pro-grams
Assist Mongolian youth in their search for opportunities to study in American colleges and share own experiences of studying and living in the U.S.
Helping US exchange program students and scholars coming to study, work and live in Mongolia
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Mongolian Global Undergraduate alumni meeting with U.S. college students who came to study in Mongolia for one semester on the SIT World Learning program
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
The Education/US College Fair organised by MUSGAA for Mongolian youth
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Public Affairs’ Section of the U.S. Embassy and UGRAD alumni have jointly organized a pre-departure Orientation meeting for the selected students for 2010 Global Undergraduate program.
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Social, cultural and community engagements
TV cook show organized by MUSGAA members together with US embassy families – Thanksgiving
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Social, cultural and community engagements
Mongolian U.S.G. Alumni Help Build Houses for Low-Income Families
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Social, cultural and community engagements
MUSGAA together with 3-time Grammy Award winning band Ozomatli are celebrating diversity with Mongolian children with disabilities and living with parents with disabilities.
The Alumni Association fundraised over $11,000 both in monetary and in-kind donations
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Social, cultural and community engagements
Ariuntsatsral, Fulbright Alumni, is volunteer cardiologist for the Children’s Heart Project,
life saving project for children with congenital heart defect.
More than 300 Mongolian children had surgery through this project.
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Social, cultural and community engagements
ENGLISH FOR DISABLED PROJECT
36 physically challenged people
participated
Project continued for 8 months
About 60 people volunteered
12 organizations provided sponsorships
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Social, cultural and community engagements
ENGLISH FOR DISABLED PROJECT: CLOSING CEREMONY
WHAT WE DOhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association
Purpose
Expanding network involving business community New membership opportunities are open for business community
MUSGAA conference on 15 January 2011 is open for new members and onlookers
Professional networking opportunities
Open job opportunities for professionals and fresh graduates
Sharing social responsibilities Increase educational opportunities for young talented Mongolians
Help disadvantaged community in improving their livelihood, education and work opportunities
Support art and culture
Other opportunities
WHY WE ARE HERE TODAYhttps://alumni.state.gov
Mongolian US Government Alumni Association