Update on Selecting Students for your Team to Place
Sponsored Programs Student Draft set for May 28th.
Author: Sarah Radermacher
Celebrate AFS-USA Host Moms this Mother’s Day!
Help us recognize amazing AFS-USA Host Moms this Mother’s Day on Instagram!
Country Spotlight: Indonesia!
Learn more about Indonesia and hear from hosted students and volunteers about Indonesian life and culture! Explore a new country each week with us. Next week, we’ll be sharing about Pakistan!
AFS-USA Hosted Students Thank Teachers in a Video Message
This week, and every week, we celebrate teachers! Be sure to watch and share this touching video from this past year’s hosted students to the teachers that taught, supported, and inspired them!
Above the Call of Duty Week 3: Recognizing AFS-USA Volunteers
These AFS-USA Volunteers have gone above and beyond the call of duty, supporting AFS students and families through this unprecedented time. Read their stories and nominate others today!
New AFS-USA Host Family Application
After a holistic design and development process, AFS-USA is launching a new Host Family Application on May 12.
Host Family Online Application Improvements
Each year, the RMCQA and Hosting Operations departments – integrating feedback from Field Staff and volunteers – endeavor to make improvements to the Host Family Online Application. This year’s changes have been rolled into the new Host Family Online Application, to be launched May 12.
Passing of Jennie Miller, Co-Chair of the Lake Oswego Chapter
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jennie Miller from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Jennie was an active and dedicated AFS-USA Co-Chair of the Lake Oswego Chapter, Returnee, Liaison, and four-time Host Parent.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank Educators in Your Area!
This week, we are asking hosted students, returnees, and other AFSers to send a thank you note to educators who have made a difference in their lives!
May 5 AFS-USA Host Family Update
This message was sent to all current NH19, SH20 host families whose host students have not yet departed the U.S. These updates will be sent weekly until all students have returned to their home countries.