Reduction of Monthly Contact Notification Emails
Monthly Contacts requiring staff and volunteer follow-up will now produce fewer notifications emails.
Author: Kendra McKechnie
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.
Travel Update for NH19 Semester Returns on 8/9 January 2020
It’s almost January and that means our semester NH19 students are going home!
Connect with Schools: Get Started in January!
The November 2019 AFS Summit was themed “Back to Schools” in order to emphasize the importance of school relationships to the work we do every day.
Intro to MyAFS – a Fresh Look at MyAFS Features and Info!
Join us for the Intro to MyAFS webinar – a guided tour of MyAFS features, tools and info that is quick to find and easy to use whether you are on your computer, tablet, or phone.