For decades, PAX has provided scholarship opportunities for impressive international teens who could otherwise not afford to follow their dreams of being an exchange student in the U.S. PAX Means Peace Scholars (launched in 2015) is in keeping with these efforts, welcoming bright and talented students from our partner school in Somaliland to spend one academic year in the U.S.
It started in 2015 with an adventurous teen named Shukri. After finishing up high school back in Somaliland, the esteemed PAX alumna set off for Wellesley College—one of the top liberal arts colleges in the U.S. We're confident that she is destined for great things and always look forward to the next update!
Given Shukri's success, the program quickly grew. PAX now often welcomes half a dozen Somalilanders each school year. And while Shukri blazed the way for future scholars, the subsequent groups have been every bit as impressive. We were fortunate enough to catch up with three of them back at school in Somaliland. Hear their thoughts on the PAX experience while taking in the sights and sounds on campus.
If you are interested in learning more about the program or getting involved, shoot us an email at paxmeanspeace[at]pax.org. We're sure you'll be as impressed as we are at how these scholars contribute to PAX's vision of a global community of people who are open minded and appreciate cultural differences. As you may well know, we believe such a community is a fertile field for justice, prosperity, and peace—after all, PAX means peace.
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