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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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
While most of us are staying at home (and cooking a lot more), we’re eager to continue exchanging cultures and dishes on our new Recipes from Around the World page!
Meet Cristina, a very articulate and kind young lady from Romania! Cristina was born without her lower right leg, so she uses a prosthetic leg and a crutch to get around. She hasn’t let that slow her down, though!
AFS is offering support to educators during this time of remote learning. Learn how you can be involved!
AFS-USA to join #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020, created in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
From May 1-8, teams may move students from Area Team Available to Regionally Available.