AFS Global You Adventurer Virtual Program
AFS Global You Adventurer enables young people to explore the world from home, make new friends, build their global skills, and become an Active Global Citizen. Share this opportunity today!
Author: AFS-USA
June 30 Host Family Update
This message was sent to all current 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.
Drumbeat: Meet Matěj from the Czech Republic
Matěj is an active student who enjoys playing soccer, going to museums to check out modern art, and spending time with his family! Do you know a family interested in hosting Matěj from the Czech Republic?
Watch an Animated Documentary Film by YES Alumnus Soon King Yaw
An animated short by a former KL-YES student from Malaysia, Soon King Yaw, was selected as the opening film for the KQED Homemade Film Festival out of 500 submissions!
June 23 Update Regarding the Presidential Proclamation on Immigration
I am writing to bring your attention to the fact that on June 22, 2020, the White House issued a proclamation suspending some non-immigrant visas, however, to be clear, the proclamation does not include the high school (secondary school) category of J-1 visas.
June 23 Host Family Update
This message was sent to all current 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.
CSIET Refreshes School Resources
Did you know that CSIET supports youth exchange organizations by providing resources to share with schools?
Healing the World with Languages
Would you like to meet the 2020 National Language Teacher of the Year?
June 16 Host Family Update
This message was sent to all current 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.
2020-21 NSLI-Y/YES Abroad Finalist Information Available!
The NSLI-Y and YES Abroad staff are happy to share that a list of all 2020-21 NSLI-Y Virtual Summer Intensive, NSLI-Y academic year, and YES Abroad finalists is now available.