Update: Changes to Host Family Handbook
Some updates have been made to the host family handbook – a summary of the changes is available.
Author: AFS-USA
Changes to Monthly Contact and Visits Forms
Liaisons- as we prepare for our NH19 students’ arrivals, please take note of some changes that have been made to these forms!
Upcoming Webinars for Volunteers!
Join us for an upcoming webinar to learn more about AFS and get your questions answered!
Study Abroad Volunteers – Your Input Needed!
Please take 10 minutes to complete our study abroad survey by Thursday, August 15, so we are able to consider your input in our planning for the 2020 campaign.
Drumbeat: Share our newest blog post featuring Stephen Zhang, AFS Alum!
It’s no secret that AFS Alumni go on to make extraordinary impacts on their communities. In our newest blog post, we interviewed
Update: New Student Safety Resource
As a follow up to the May 2019 MyAFS News Article, the new online Student Safety Module will be incorporated into the Hosting and Support Affiliations (HSA) training as of August 1st.
2019-20 Giveaways: Help Us Decide!
Everyone loves a good giveaway – let us know what you’d like to see!
Host Country Profile Flyers Now Available!
These informational flyers can be used as intercultural learning resources or as promotional material and can be found on MyAFS Help & Learning in the Promote AFS section.
An Introduction to AFS-USA’s Strategic Plan 2.0
Over the past year, a working group comprised of AFS-USA staff, volunteers, members of the board of directors, and a facilitator from a firm specializing in effective strategic planning have worked together to develop AFS-USA’s Strategic Plan 2.0.
AFS in the Media
In the past few weeks, several media outlets have published stories that highlight some of the great things AFSers are doing.