Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET)
WYLET is a week-long, fully funded DC workshop where FLEX and YES exchange students gain advanced English teaching and leadership skills to implement in their home countries.
Funder: American Councils for International Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026
Funding Amounts: Fully funded week-long workshop for selected participants; covers all program costs.
Summary: Intensive Washington, DC workshop for FLEX and YES exchange students to develop English teaching and leadership skills for use in their home countries.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to current FLEX and YES exchange students.
Description
The Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) is a week-long, fully funded program held in Washington, DC, designed to empower select exchange students from the FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange) and YES (Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study) programs. WYLET focuses on developing essential skills for aspiring English language teachers, including student-centered teaching methodologies, technology integration, classroom management, organization, and lesson planning. In addition to pedagogical training, participants engage in leadership development activities such as public speaking, team-building, and goal-setting. Upon returning home, participants are expected to use their new skills to organize or participate in English teaching initiatives within their communities.
