The grant could provide up to $50,000.
Program Goals and Objectives: This year's U.S. Speaker Program supports activities that contribute to: - decreasing cronyism and political interference in Kosovo's educational institutions. - increasing support among political elite and government institutions for formal and non-formal STEAM education targeting girls and underserved communities. More specifically, this year's U.S. Speaker Program will fund activities supporting any of the following objectives: - fighting corruption and politically motivated interference to make Kosovo's education system more independent and resilient - showcasing the U.S. formal and non-formal STEAM (Science, Technology, the Arts Engineering, and Math) educational model by sharing U.S. best practices on building: a stronger education for rural women and girls; project-based learning, and; use of tech tools and other practical skills required by the modern economy - creating new local partnerships and built stronger ties among women and girls' Civil Society Organizations to advance STEAM and girls education in rural areas - raising awareness among local political elite and government institutions to support the modernization of youth and girl education - improving educational provision for underserved communities. (The term &"underserved community&" as defined in the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Underserved Communities). For more details please see "Related Document" tab.
