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  • On February 1, 2013, at 4:04 p.m. EST, John Forbes Kerry was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States. (State Department)

    John Kerry: The New Secretary of State

    On February 1, 2013, at 4:04 p.m. EST, John Forbes Kerry was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States.

  • Juan Angola, Alejandra Campos, and Omar Barra during their visit to the Embassy. (State Department)

    They Also Have a Dream

    Just as it happened with millions around the world in August 1963, Afro-Bolivians Juan Angola (62), Omar Barra (30), and Alejandra Campos (22) became fascinated when they learned about the speech...

  • Sara Greengrass (center, in red) with Bolivian students (State Department)

    Promoting Respect across Cultures and Religions

    On January 25, U.S. Embassy Political Officer Sara Greengrass visited the Bi National center Centro Boliviano Americano (CBA) in the city of El Alto to talk to a group of Bolivian students about...

  • More than 80 English teaching institutions attended the workshop (State Department)

    Bolivian Teachers Receive Software to teach English

    On January 11, Regional English Language Officer David Fay visited the bi national center (CBA) in Santa Cruz to present a workshop on "Trace Effects", a video game developed by the U.S. Department...

  • Mitch Ferguson (center) with Winter Institute scholars and alumni at the U.S. Embassy

    Winter Institute 2013 scholars

    Seven Bolivian university students will participate in the Winter Institute program organized by the US Embassy in La Paz, and the State Department. The five-week academic seminar and educational travel program will give them a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, and values.

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  • exchange programs (State Dept.)
    Exchange Programs

    The new Exchanges website (exchanges.state.gov) highlights exchange programs and offers clear pathways to access exchange opportunities. The site includes participant stories, rich multimedia content, detailed program information and information on travel and living in the U.S.  

  • new alumni website
    alumni.state.gov

    The new website responds to alumni requests for a faster, more modern, interactive, and accessible website. It features enhancements of your favorite content including a $33 billion grants database, job opportunities, an e-library of more than 20,000 publications, and alumni news and events.  

  • Trace Effects characters (State Department)
    Video Game - Trace Effects

    Trace Effects is a free, collaborative English language video game experience for students ages 12-16 created by the U.S. State Department to learn English and explore American culture through puzzles, games, and adventures in an interactive world!  

  • American English Logo(State Department)
    American English

    The new American English website offer students and teachers a wide variety of free resources for teaching and learning English. Geared toward teachers and students of American English as a foreign language, the American English website includes rich content designed to accompany classroom materials and also to support independent learners of English as a foreign language. 

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    Webinars for English Teachers

    We are pleased to invite you to participate in a series of Webinars on English teaching methodology, organized by the Regional English Language Office. Join us from a computer with audio and internet access...