Shaping leaders, strengthening America

Bringing a new generation of leaders together to secure America’s future

Since 1966, the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) has run an array of international programs in partnership with the U.S. Department of State for emerging leaders in the U.S. and around the world.

Emerging American leaders traveling internationally

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Up-and-coming international leaders traveling to the U.S.

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A unique program bringing emerging leaders from Southeast Asia to the U.S.

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worldwide alumni

countries & territories worked in

current members of Congress in our alumni network

current statewide officials in our alumni network