AFS Student Writes Letter to Host Mother

An AFS Student hosted in Washington published a letter expressing his gratitude to his Host Mom on Mother’s Day. Read his letter at HeraldNet.

AFS Host Family and Exchange Students Reminisce about the Past Several Months

For the Penvoses, hosting exchange students allowed them to learn about diverse cultures and experience parenthood. For exchange students Agnieszka Rozga and Binderiya Otgontsagaan, they learned about cultural differences and formed unforgettable memories and bonds with their host parents and friends. Read about the life of one AFS Host Family and their exchange students at Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.

Christine Lagarde Speaks at the 2018 Claremont McKenna Graduation Ceremony

IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, mentioned American Field Service during her commencement speech to Claremont McKenna graduates. Read her speech at International Monetary Fund.

AFS Student Joins High School Junior Varsity Softball Team

Through immersing herself in softball, an AFS Student from Belgium discovers a newfound interest in the sport while creating lasting bonds with her teammates and host family. “I thought I was terrible in ball sports, but apparently, I am not,” she told a local Wisconsin publication. Read the full story at Cambridge News & Deerfield Independent.