Thank you to everyone who joined us for the National Hosting Call on July 31. The call was filled with powerful stories, heartfelt reflections, and practical tools to help us push through these final five weeks leading up to the 9/4 deadline.
We encourage you to review the presentation here. It’s a valuable source of both motivation and information – and a reminder of why placing all of our Sponsored Programs students this year is more important than ever. Tara, Keri, and others spoke with transparency and heart, offering clear insight into the stakes and opportunities ahead.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to support you. Thank you again for everything you do!
Resources:
- Read impact stories about our Incredible Indonesian YES students here and here
- Read other stories about our Terrific Turkish YES students here and here
- Downloadable YES Brochure can be found here!
- Around the World in 7 Days (Host Family Recruitment)
- Information about Sponsored Programs Immunizations & Reimbursement Requests
- Schools/Educators Webinar – Best Practices in Hosting International Students (Aug 13)
- National Liaison and Support Volunteer Trainings 8/4 & 8/26
- Help & Learning – Host Family Orientations
- Flyer: Host Together, Grow Together
- Guide: Onboarding New, Move & Replacement Host Families
- Resources for Hosting Recruitment
- Breakout Session: Finish Line Engagement & Recruitment Ideas
Inspiring Videos:
- Aleksis Talks About the FLEX Program!
- Grace from Sierra Leone (YES) Address School Board
- Rassi’s Story: Lifelong Impact through YES
Contacts:
- president@afsusa.org
- marketing@afsusa.org
- hosting@afsusa.org
- rhayes@afsusa.org (East Teams)
- tlarson-lee@afsusa.org (Central Teams)
- sroberts@afsusa.org (West Teams)
- dmaratea@afsusa.org (Sponsored Programs)
- participant-support-staff@afsusa.org (Support)
- mfriend@afsusa.org (Orientations)
- askafs@afsusa.org (Help Desk)