The U.S. Department of State has informed AFS-USA that they have decided to cancel the in-person component of the YES and FLEX programs, scheduled to arrive to the U.S. in January for the spring semester, and instead, change the program to an all-virtual format.
Author: AFS-USA
The Global Educator October Edition is now available to download!
How are you staying mentally and physically healthy this fall?
A new training module is available for any volunteer who would like to expand their understanding of the ECA Programs that the Sponsored Programs Department implements.
International Education Week (IEW) is almost here! As you may know, this is an incredibly important time for the AFS community. We’ve developed the resources you’ll need to promote AFS and intercultural learning this year!
The Participant Support Department is looking for volunteers for virtual hosted Student Hangouts.
Did you know that Make a Difference Day is this Saturday, October 24? Since the AFS family is already committed to making the world a more just and peaceful place, this is an excellent opportunity to come together for the common purpose of improving the lives of others.
This past weekend, AFS-USA and Minerva Schools provided a webinar to recent returnees to share how they can best highlight their experience abroad. Watch the recording today!
The Training Center will be unavailable Saturday, Oct 24th and Sunday, Oct 25th.
We invite you to join our Media Literacy Training of Trainers Webinar on Tuesday, October 13 at 8pm Eastern to learn more about the campaign. The webinar is designed to provide AFS volunteers and returnees with an overview of media literacy, strategies for employing media literacy in daily life, as well as guidance on how to lead presentations on Media Literacy.