News you can use.
Monday night, Tara Hofmann informed all of you about the decision to shorten the programs of currently hosted students in the US, aside from FLEX and YES Sponsored Programs students. This message is an update on our planned next steps.
In an email sent this morning to all current AFS Host Families, President Tara Boyce-Hofmann expressed her gratitude for each of our host families across the country who have opened their homes to an AFS Exchange Student this year.
Openness to non-traditional placements is important when it comes to finding the right student(s) for a single parent or same-sex family as well as a family who wants to host two students, but how do you know if a student is open to such a placement? You can find out by searching for Non-Traditional Placement Preferences!
There’s only two weeks left for students to apply for the Visual Storyteller Scholarship, an exciting visual arts scholarship for students interested in documenting new cultures with creativity, honesty, and empathy from behind the lens!
AFS has made the difficult, but necessary decision to suspend the programs for all AFS students who are currently on program in Italy.
The new AFS College Advantage Flyer outlines the many benefits of studying abroad in relation to applying and preparing for college.
AFS-USA is pleased to announce a new series of information sessions available to potential study abroad participants, their natural parents, and host families!
In our new Hosting Photo Contest, host families and exchange students can submit their best photos as a family for a chance to win some AFS prizes!
We’re excited to announce the launch of the AFS-USA’s Media Literacy Campaign! The campaign seeks to educate hosted AFSers and American high school students on the importance of media literacy.
Messages have been sent to all current hosted students in relation to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).