Passport to Hosting: Spotlight on South America This Week
We’re now entering week three of our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight series!
Author: AFS-USA
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!
You’re Invited to the Next Volunteer Marketing Leader Meetup!
Join fellow volunteers from across the country to share ideas, discuss what’s working in your communities, and learn about upcoming opportunities to support AFS-USA’s outreach and engagement efforts.
Passport to Hosting Continues: Meet Students from Asia!
We’re continuing our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight Series by highlighting the stories of incoming exchange students from Asia.
View the June 2026 Edition of the Global Family Explorer
View the June 2026 Edition of the Global Family Explorer Newsletter for host families HERE!
New AFS-USA Information Sheet for 2026
Numbers are powerful and consistency is important. Check out our new information sheet!
Let’s Kick Off Passport to Hosting!
Over the next four weeks, we’re inviting the AFS-USA community to spotlight students from around the world and encourage more families to host with AFS.
Summer Domestic Program Deadlines Extended!
The application deadline for two programs — Lewis and Clark: Then and Now and The Table We Share: Food and Culture — has been extended to June 5, 2026, and scholarships are still available.
Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight Series Launches June 1!
Throughout the month of June, we’ll be sharing stories, testimonials, and resources that highlight exchange students arriving this fall from around the globe!