The On-Demand Youth Leadership Program (ODYLP): Excellence in AI and Global Leadership Exchange (EAGLE) is a U.S. Department of State program implemented by Legacy International in partnership with World Affairs Council Seattle. Its June–July 2026 exchange brought together approximately 18 youth (ages 15–18) and three adult mentors from Kosovo, the Republic of Korea, and the United States for 20 days focused on AI, technology, and global leadership.
Program structure:
- Seattle, WA (15 days): Immersive learning at major tech companies including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon; hands-on AI workshops; sessions with engineers, product managers, scientists, and researchers
- Washington, D.C. (5 days): Visits to government institutions, historical landmarks, and civic engagement activities
What participants gain:
- Fundamentals of AI and how it's transforming the world
- Skills to design AI-powered solutions to real community issues
- Understanding of ethical and responsible technology use and digital citizenship
- Innovation and entrepreneurship skills through interactive workshops
- Leadership and civic engagement skills through hands-on community problem-solving
- Cross-cultural collaboration with peers from three countries
Following the exchange, participants complete community capstone projects that apply their AI and leadership skills to address real challenges in their home communities.
Historical 2026 funding: The official youth application states no application fee and government payment of all programme-related costs, including domestic US travel; international participants also receive economy travel to and from the United States. Future funding has not been announced.
Cycle checked November 4, 2026: The current programme page gives June–July 2026 and describes the completed exchange. The historical youth application specifies US/Kosovo February 4–March 3, 2026, deadline 12 noon Eastern; Korea March 10 noon Eastern Time USA / March 11 at 1 AM Korea. Korea’s opening was not verified. These exact labels are retained without converting the source’s clock wording. Its remaining NOW OPEN text does not establish a new intake or extension.
The 2026 rules required age 15–18 by June 1, at least one high-school semester left after exchange, both citizenship and current residence in a listed country, follow-on community project commitment and practical English for international applicants. Kosovo/Korea applicants with dual US citizenship were excluded. Employees/families of listed embassy/consulate, State Department, Legacy and partner staff were ineligible, as were participants in an in-person ECA-funded programme within three years or those who had accepted a US-government exchange for the next year. These are past-cycle conditions, not announced future eligibility.
The Seattle implementation partner’s homestay notice gives June 22–July 5, 2026 for the Seattle homestay component only. It does not establish the exact start/end days of the entire 20-day exchange. No next cycle, new deadline or full-exchange day range was verified.