From Alexandra Koteva Outreach Coordinator outreach@sras.o The Latvia for Youth: Language, Community Engagement & Culture Program  (details at https://sras.org/youth ) is a pre-collegiate summer program  designed for high school students that integrates Russian language study with structured volunteering and service learning . The program supports learners across a range of experience levels, including students just beginning Russian , and emphasizes meaningful community eng

From Elizabeth Wilson, KSWLA Past President Please welcome our 2026 KSWLA Regional Representatives Rebecca Werthmann - Northwest Alexander Olinger - Southwest Madeleine Riley - South Central Kiara O'dea - Wichita Billie-Renee Knight - Northeast Mary Helen McCloud - Southeast Monica Cabrera-Johnson - Kansas City I am very excited to share that our Regional Representatives met for the first time in December. This initial meeting was an important milestone, and it was wonderful