The CBYX application for the 2026-27 program year has opened! Motivated American high school students are encouraged to submit their applications by November 3, 2025 to be considered. Help us spread the word!
We sit down with Jenny Kissinger Messner, an AFS alumna who believes that our mission is more important now than ever.
Missed the 7/31 Hosting Call? Catch up now—moving stories, key insights, and tools to help you place students in these final weeks before the 9/4 deadline.
Join other volunteer leaders and staff for a special August Skill Builders gathering focused on building community and having fun together. We’ll play games like trivia, share laughs, and explore creative ways to bring more joy and connection to your own teams. It’s a great opportunity to bond, collaborate, and recharge with your volunteer community! […]
Join the Stakeholder Engagement Department for an “Intro to MyAFS” webinar, featuring an introductory overview of the MyAFS Volunteer Portal with time for Q&A. The short webinars are available to any volunteer, but they’re especially useful for new volunteers who would like a basic overview of MyAFS and other resources. The next webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, August […]
Happy International Exchange Day! Today we’re joining the Alliance for International Exchange to celebrate the way intercultural experiences shape lives and communities across the globe. Exchange Day was created in 2014 to raise awareness about exchange programs and to spread the word about the many ways in which people and communities benefit from people-to-people diplomacy. […]
Say goodbye to entering orientation attendance in Global Link!
As we wrap up the Around the World in 7 Days campaign, we want to express our gratitude for your efforts to find host families for incoming exchange students. We hope you’ve had an opportunity to highlight some of the countries our students come from through this campaign, and maybe you learned something new as […]
We’re traveling around the world in 7 days! This week, you can promote hosting by highlighting countries from around the world in your community. Try (and share!) a recipe from a different country, share a new student biography graphic on social media, or post information about a country or culture you’re interested in and include […]
The AFS-USA Support and Learning Department will be holding two nationwide zoom trainings for Liaisons, Support Coordinators, and Associate Support Coordinators in August.