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Student Spotlight: BAFF Experience by Gabriela RaGe
This program has thought me that I can become who ever I want. The world truly is my dance floor. It was a summer I would never, ever forget.
Student Spotlight: Serene days by the Atlantic coast by Lidija RadzeviCiUtE
Over the past two weeks, we had the possibility to spend our days by the calmingly roaring Atlantic ocean. Not only did we swim in the (freezing) water, played volleyball, or sunbathed by the coast, but also involved ourselves in meditating techniques and teambuilding practices…
Student Spotlight: Trip to Old Port by Matiss Bahsteins
This was the best place to experience the cultural difference between the Baltics and the US and on that day it really hit me that I was 6000 km away from home…
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2022 STUDENTS ARRIVE IN MAINE
The students’ first day here for the BAFF Leadership Academy was July 4th, and they were ready to start exploring regardless of the jetlag.
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MEETS D.C. ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN BALTIC AND AMERICAN AFFAIRS
At the tail end of their NY/DC excursion, the 2018 Leadership Academy students were the honorary guests at a briefing…
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2019 – IN THE WORDS OF ANGELA MELLY KULAVIIR.
Coming to America is a dream come true for me and while I tend to dream big, setting my high expectations, I know that thoughts and reality are two different things…
SEA DOGS BISCUITS, DANCE CAMS AND SLUGGER!
July 11th, the 4th day of BAFF Leadership Academy, was the day we were assigned to develop our first project during the program for a Minor League baseball team called Portland Sea Dogs…
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY’S LAST VISIT AT CIEE: PRESENTS NEW BUSINESS IDEAS
Friday, July 26th, the students teamed up and presented their new business ideas to a panel of judges…
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MEETS ALBERT ZULPS FROM SKANSKA
On Monday, July 22nd, the Leadership Academy Students had the opportunity to meet Albert Zulps, Regional Director of Virtual Design, Innovation and Construction at Skanska, USA…
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PRESENTS SEA DOGS PITCH
Today, the Leadership Academy students held presentations on finding solutions to make Portland, Maine’s baseball team, the Sea Dogs, popular…
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LEARNS IMPROV: IN THE WORDS OF AGNES STAUPELYTE
Leadership Academy students started off their second day of the BAFF-funded Entrepreneurship course by with an introduction to basic improvisation skills, led by design thinker/ improv performer Dan Ryder…
A DAY FOR PORTLAND SEA DOGS: IN THE WORDS OF LA PARTICIPANT, RASMUS KALEP
Hi, blog! Today was a really fun day. Like every other day, this one was special as well. Today we focused on a baseball team – the Portland Sea Dogs…
KAYAKING ADVENTURE: IN THE WORDS OF LA PARTICIPANT, ANITA KOČOTE
On Saturday, July 14th the program participants had an exciting activity planned – a kayak trip! Although the weather was cloudy, it did not affect the thrilling experience…
VISITING SEA DOGS: IN THE WORDS OF LA PARTICIPANT, BRITA TONISSON
On Thursday, we had a chance to meet the Sea Dogs Vice President, Chris, and Assistant Ticket Office Manager, Allison. They gave us a tour around the stadium and answered all the questions we had about Sea Dogs…
PORTLAND SCAVENGER HUNT: IN THE WORDS OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PARTICIPANT, BRITA TONISSON
Portland is amazing! The Leadership program is amazing. All the youngsters are thrilled to be here and participate…