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!
Author: AFS-USA
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!
Vibing Hour: Young Volunteer Hangout, June 15th @ 8pm ET!
Calling all those in teens-30s age range to participate in a fun and interactive virtual happy hour on June 15th @ 8 PM ET! Spread the word, invite a friend!
New Resources Available for Promoting Hosting!
The Marketing team has created new materials for volunteers to use when promoting our incoming hosted students to potential host families and
New Bipartisan Caucus in Congress is Championing International Exchange Programs
AFS-USA celebrates this bipartisan step forward for the exchange community—and you can help it grow!
You’re Invited! Join the Next Global Volunteers Meetup 🌍🎉
We’re thrilled to invite you to participate in this online Global Volunteer Meet-up: A lifetime connection, the blueprint for quality. Where local action builds global trust.
Throwback Thursday: The Buses That Connected the AFS Experience 🚌
Our Throwback Thursday series continues with a fascinating look at how thousands of exchange students used to travel across the United States to reach their host communities.