Robbinsdale Armstrong Recognized for Excellence in Global Education

was one of a select group of high schools across the country to earn the Global Education Excellence Award from the EF Foundation for Foreign Study. This award is presented to schools that demonstrate a deep commitment to international understanding and global awareness.

Armstrong has a long-standing tradition of welcoming exchange students into the school, helping them become an integral part of the school and the community.

“Armstrong High School has shown an outstanding commitment to offering a global education. By welcoming exchange students into the classroom, Armstrong has created new and unique learning opportunities not just for the exchange students, but for the American students and faculty as well,” Dan Sodervall, President of EF Foundation, said in a statement.

Local International Exchange Coordinator Terri Nacey presented the award to Jamie Dukowitz, who heads the exchange program at Armstrong.

“Our EF students have asked me personally to thank Jamie Dukowitz, for his dedication, guidance and concern shown throughout the year for all the exchange students. His caring attitude shown, helped make each and every student feel more comfortable in their new environment. Jamie is a true ambassador.”

Since 1979, EF Foundation for Foreign Study has matched over 100,000 students from around the world with host families from the United States.