AFS-USA was featured prominently in a recent article for Parade magazine exploring the impact of hosting exchange students. AFS-USA Board Member, Diana Deem—who has been both a natural parent and a three-time host parent—was interviewed for the piece, as was Jerry Gulley, a four-time host parent and volunteer with the AFS Milwaukee Area Team.

Jerry’s incredible hosting story, which spans generations and continents, is profiled in depth in this feature-length article, which shines light on the positive power of exchange. We are grateful to the Gulley-Schend Family, as well as Diana Deem, for sharing how the AFS Effect has impacted their lives!

Click here to read the story and pass it along to your networks. This is a great piece to share with families interested in hosting, as well as anyone looking to learn more about AFS and student exchange.

About Parade Magazine

Parade is a nationwide Sunday magazine with a readership of 50 million that is distributed in more than 700 newspapers in the U.S.

The above article on student exchange first appeared on Parade.com and will hopefully appear soon in print.