Youth For Understanding USA (YFU)
Deborah Fry has extensive experience in community development and youth program management. As Community Development Manager and Field Director at Youth For Understanding USA since April 2014, Deborah has focused on coordinating impactful youth initiatives. Prior to that, as the Founder of STEM-nastics, Inc. from March 2015 to May 2016, Deborah established programs promoting STEM education for youth. At the Jackson Area Manufacturers Association from May 2013 to January 2015, Deborah successfully coordinated STEM and manufacturing programs for over 500 students and developed initiatives like the Girl M-Powered program. Additionally, Deborah's background includes work as Facilities & Events Account Executive at WSIB Motorsports Insurance from January 2007 to July 2009, where responsibilities included managing accounts and underwriting risks. Deborah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry from Bowling Green State University, attended Michigan State University, and has a proven track record in grant management, fundraising, and fostering collaboration among community stakeholders.
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Youth For Understanding USA (YFU)
YFU advances intercultural understanding, life-long learning, global competencies, mutual respect, and social responsibility through transformational educational exchanges for generations of youth, families, and communities, supported by dedicated volunteers and professional staff. A non-profit international educational organization with partners in more than 60 different countries, Youth For Understanding is one of the world’s oldest, largest and most respected intercultural exchange programs. More than 270,000 students and their host families have benefited from the support and expertise of YFU. The YFU global network is united by the belief that full cultural immersion is the most effective means to gain the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly multicultural, interconnected and competitive global society.