The following articles are great examples of AFS-USA programs, students and families featured in the Media. Use these pieces to promote AFS in your area and as inspiration for pitching stories to your own local media outlets! You can find press release templates and pitching tips on the Field Hub, under the Downloads section of the Resources page.

Global Prep Students in Forest City, Iowa

Six students from Forest City will be studying abroad with AFS-USA’s Global Prep program this summer. The six participating students’ names and destinations were listed in a local publication. Read more on Forest City Summit.

AFS Exchange Student Talks About Year Abroad in the U.S.

An AFS Student from Pakistan, who is a recipient of a U.S. State Department scholarship, talks about how his study abroad experience this past year has encouraged him to change the world during a local TEDx talk. “I knew that change meant coming out of your comfort zone, and only then can you make a difference,” he said. Hear his full talk on YouTube. 

“Blending” Into Life in the U.S.

An AFS YES Exchange Student from India reflects on her year in Peachtree, GA. Read about the friendships she has formed and the personal achievements she has made through her study abroad experience on YES Story.

Alliance Francaise and AFS Event in Connecticut

Last month, AFS and Alliance Francaise de Hartford invited guests to view an original Ford Model T ambulance from World War I restored by George King III, hear diary entries from ambulance drivers during the war, and learn about the restoration process of the ambulances. Southern New England Area Team Chair, Andrea Downs, talked about AFS today in the Hartford community, and several exchange students attended the event. Click here to see photos from the event.

Call for Host Families in Tillamook, Oregon

In an effort to seek host families in the Tillamook community, a local publication wrote about the benefits of hosting an AFS Exchange Student. Read more on Tillamook Headlight Herald.