Li Min (second from left), minister counselor for cultural affairs at the Chinese Embassy, presents an award to Brend Handsford, Youth Building Bridges debate coach and teacher trainee, at the YBB Nine Year Ceremony and Award Celebration in Rockville, MD on Sept 2. Since 2008, the YBB program has been taking young Americans to rural areas in China to teach local children. BINBIN LU / FOR CHINA DAILY