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2023
No. R-46. House concurrent resolution congratulating World Learning Inc on its
90th anniversary.
(H.C.R.30)
Offered by: Representatives Burke of Brattleboro, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Chase of
Chester, Goldman of Rockingham, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Long of Newfane, Mrowicki of Putney, Pajala of Londonderry, Roberts of Halifax, Sibilia of Dover, and Toleno of
Brattleboro Offered by: Senators Harrison and Hashim Whereas, in 1932, World Learning Inc (World Learning) was established in Putney as
The Experiment in International Living, the first program to enable Americans to engage in overseas educational and intercultural programs, and Whereas, after World War II, World Learning sent groups of youth to Western Europe to assist in rebuilding war-torn communities, and Whereas, in 1961, the Kennedy Administration enlisted The Experiment in International Living to design and deliver trainings for Peace Corps volunteers and to serve as a training center for 70 projects for over 30 countries, and Whereas, based on its Peace Corps projects and similar activities, in 1964, World Learning established the School for International Training (SIT), which now annually sends over 2,000 American college and graduate students on semester-abroad study programs in 55 countries, and Whereas, from 1979 to 1996, World Learning provided services in support of the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, and since December 2021, it has engaged in
refugee resettlement efforts in southern Vermont, and Whereas, World Learning administers more than 90 development programs in over 30
countries, and its youth, academic, and professional exchanges bring over 2,000 emerging leaders to the United States each year for educationally enriching degree and nondegree programs, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates World Learning Inc on its 90th anniversary,
and be it further Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
World Learning Inc.
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