World Link

World Link is a non-profit international student exchange organization that develops youth leadership in students around the world. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State and is headquartered in Kalona, Iowa. It serves as a placement organization for Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program & FLEX program and administers participant activities.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

World Link Inc.

Founded	2002 (2002)
Founders	Curtis and Lana Stutzman
Type	Nonprofit
Legal status	Active
Focus	Leadership, Multi-culturism, Diplomacy
Headquarters	Kalona, Iowa
Location	USA
Region served	Determined by the U.S. Congress
Fields	Education & Foreign Exchange
Affiliations	KL-YES & FLEX program
Students	4000+
Website	worldlinkinc.org

Picture of World Link students during 2023 arrival orientation.

World Link exchange students at mid-term orientation in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

History

World Link was founded in 2002, with a merger of staff from international program departments from the National FFA Organization and the Russian Rural Youth Union.^{[citation needed]}

Programs

Grant programs

World Link currently administers several grant programs sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State including the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) and the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program.^[6]