Access Program Alumnus  Gives Back to His Commuity   
At the invitation of Access Program alumnus, Jawad Maniani, the RELO office visited an afterschool tutoring program in Casablanca on June 10. Housed at a youth center established by the Mohammed VI Foundation in Kariane Toma, Sidi Moumen,  More ... 

PAS Celebrates National Reading Day
PAS Rabat participated in the celebration of Moroccan National Reading Day through a series of programs at five different cultural centers from May 12 to May 15.  Over 150 young members of these centers participated in the programs.  Children were invited to read a book from “My Arabic Library” collection and summarize what the book’s message meant to them.  More … 

NDI “Leaders of Tomorrow” Maghreb Women’s Program (MEPI Announcement)
MEPI is funding a new program with the National Democratic Institute, called "Leaders of Tomorrow," which is focused on developing young women civic activists in the Maghreb region.  We are particularly interested in participants from Tunisia and Libya but also would like to include young women from Algeria, Egypt and Morocco.  More …

Remarks by the Chargé d'Affaires, a.i., 
Robert P. Jackson at ISIC Awards
Ceremony Workshop 
"I want to thank our partners in this project, Search for Common Ground, and l'Institut Superieur de l'Information and de la Communication (ISIC) for their outstanding efforts in organizing and executing this ground-breaking workshop.  This was a pilot project, but its evident success encourages us to seek "  More...

Big Weekend for Access Morocco   
More than 80 students, representatives from Access programs around Morocco, gathered in Rabat May 1-3 to participate in the first annual Festival of Access Student Talent (FAST). Organized largely by the Moroccan Association of Teachers of English, a major partner for Access, the festival showcased talents that students have been developing as part of Access  More…  

Secretary of State Clinto with Moroccan Foreign Minister Dr. Taieb Fassi Fihri in Washington, D.C 
"Well, it’s wonderful to welcome Minister Fihri here today on behalf of Morocco. We are so committed to our relationship and have very high regard for the extraordinary progress that has taken place in Morocco over the last years, and."  More…

Remarks by the Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Robert P. Jackson at AmCham Business Briefing 
It is my pleasure to be here with you this morning to talk about trade and investment between the United States and Morocco.  I plan to keep my comments brief in order to provide greater opportunity to exchange thoughts on how we can further support and improve U.S. – Morocco trade and investment relations... more
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PAS celebrates Black History Month   
Assistant Information Officer Kelley Dunkelberg gave a presentation to approximately 110 high-school students about the life and lessons of Martin Luther King in honor of Black History Month. The presentation which took place in Khemisset at Lycee Institution Manar El Irfane was followed by a lively discussion about civil rights, social justice, US foreign policy.   More…. 

Fifth Generation of Morocco’s Access Program Launches
In January, thirty-nine new Access programs began helping 756 talented 14- and 15-year olds from disadvantaged sectors improve their English with after-school classes.  Students are recruited according to Department of State criteria.  Classes are small, very interactive, and taught in an American style.  More... 

Basketball clinics for young Moroccans
The U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs Section in Rabat seized the opportunity of the presence of basketball star and Harlem Globetrotter Wayne Clark in Morocco, and programmed him to give a clinic and show to young students in both Salé on January 13 at Bouazzaoui Stadium, and Tetouan on January 14 at the Urban Commune’s Stadium.  More ....