New Episode of The AFS Exchange Podcast!
We’re sharing a story from Meika, an exchange student from Hiroshima, Japan.
Author: AFS-USA
Looking Back on a Year of AFS-USA Community Summits: Where Belonging Meets Impact
Over the past year, AFS-USA’s Community Summit series brought together volunteers, host families, returnees, alumni, and staff from across the country under a common theme: Where Belonging Meets Impact. Designed to allow more volunteers to attend than a typical National Summit, these regional gatherings provided opportunities for participants to connect, learn from one another, share best practices, and strengthen their commitment to the AFS mission.
A Special Message from Tara Hofmann
In this special message, President & CEO Tara Hofmann shares her appreciation for our incredible volunteer community and the impact you’re making across the country.
The Speedwell Match Is Back!
Great news: for the fifth consecutive year, AFS-USA alumna Jenny K. Messner and her husband Mike are matching every gift to AFS-USA dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. The campaign launches July 1 and runs through August 31.
Thank You For Participating in the Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight Series Campaign!
Throughout June, our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight series featured exchange students from around the world, showcasing the unique perspectives, cultures, and experiences they bring to their host communities.
Final Week of the Global Spotlight Series: Help Us Share the Impact of Hosting
Thank you for highlighting the stories of our incoming exchange students from Europe, Asia, and South America over the last few weeks.
New Marketing Resources and Giveaways Available!
The Marketing team has created new materials for volunteers to use when promoting our incoming hosted students to potential host families and
Passport to Hosting: Spotlight on South America This Week
We’re now entering week three of our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight series!
Join Fellow AFS-USA Volunteers in a Summer of Advocacy
We’re excited to invite you to join AFS-USA and the Alliance for International Exchange in the Summer of Action—a nationwide advocacy campaign running from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
New Episode of The AFS Exchange Podcast!
We’re sharing a story from a host family in California whose introduction to AFS began back in the 1970s!