Introducing a New Tool: My Emotional Passport
A new tool is available for volunteers to guide hosted participants in identifying and practicing positive self-care strategies during their exchange.
Author: Kendra McKechnie
The New Visual Storyteller Scholarship is Now Available!
We’re ringing in the New Year with a new study abroad scholarship! The Visual Storyteller Scholarship is perfect for students who are interested in documenting unfamiliar cultures and experiences abroad with creativity, honesty, and empathy.
You’re Invited to the First Connect with Schools Webinar!
You are invited to join us for a webinar to hear about building school relationships. These webinars will introduce you to what we mean by school relationships, why they are critical and how to begin fostering those connections now.
Reduction of Monthly Contact Notification Emails
Monthly Contacts requiring staff and volunteer follow-up will now produce fewer notifications emails.
Drumbeat: Share our Hosting Post on Facebook!
On the AFS-USA Facebook page, we created a post encouraging families to host one of our semester students. To spread the word, share our post on your own Facebook page by clicking the “Share” button in the right-hand corner.
The SH20 Placement Deadline is Fast Approaching! Please Reach out to Current Host Families
We are approaching the placement deadline for our SH20 students (Thursday, Jan 9) to arrive on January 16, 2020. As of the morning of Jan 7, 17 students remain to be placed (six of them already have pending placements).
Download the New 1-8 Week Study Abroad Program Flyer!
The Marketing Department has created an easy reference sheet for 1-8 week study abroad programs, including Global Prep and summer programs.
Congratulations to our IEW Winners!
This year, over 300 students submitted presentations that they gave over 2,000 times, reaching almost 50,000 people in their schools and communities.
Holiday Emergency Coverage
Please read this important message from the Support Department about Emergency Coverage over the 2019 holiday break.
“From Home to Home:” An article with AFS and KLYES Exchange Student, Muhammad H.
In a heartwarming article featured on the KLYES website, AFS Exchange Student Muhammad meditates on the meaning of “home” after arriving in the U.S. to begin his exchange year.