In March-April 2012, Jim Falk and five other Council leaders from across the U.S. visited Afghanistan as special guests of Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Meetings with everyone from schoolgirls to President Karzai himself helped them better understand the profundity of our involvement in Afghan government and society. Click here to read their report.

Congratulations to Ken and Kristen Fritschel, the WAC’s May Volunteer of the Month! Ken and Kristen have traveled the world and now volunteer to support understanding and tolerance here at home. Most recently, they held the opening dinner for host families and youth ambassadors from Chile and Argentina. We thank the Fritschels for their continued support of the IVP! To learn more about volunteer and host opportunities, contact Brett Stanley.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 American Marshall Memorial Fellowship! WAC is looking for outstanding emerging leaders who are interested in this engaging, 24-day program to Europe who will continue the German Marshall Fund’s mission of transatlantic collaboration upon their return. Nominations are due by Friday, June 1. Click here to download the nomination form or contact Chelsea Marshall at (214) 965-8416 or cmarshall@dfwworld.org.