Dear AFS-USA Volunteers,
When I think about the tremendous ways you help to expand the worldview of AFS-USA scholarship awardees like Marissa, U.S. to Turkey, one word comes to mind: GRATITUDE!
“I believe in AFS-USA’s mission of increasing peace in the world through cultural understanding and I am thrilled to play even a small part in the realization of this goal,” said Marissa.
The day she first learned that she had been selected to receive an AFS-USA scholarship, Marissa was filled with delight—and the knowledge that her experience would be more than a trip.
AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann has a special Thanksgiving message to share with all volunteers. View the video message here!
On Thanksgiving—and every day of the year—we’re grateful for your truly significant support.
In this time when fear and intolerance are gaining ground—you have something extraordinarily important to give to the world … your goodwill is helping our youngest AFSers—like Marissa—become Active Global Citizens.
In this season of giving, I hope you are moved by Marissa’s words of gratitude: “I would not have been able to go without the generosity of AFS-USA donors. I extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this incredible opportunity to experience life in Turkey possible!”
With sincere gratitude on Thanksgiving,
Jonathan Gross
Senior Director of Development
AFS-USA