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AFS Global You Adventurer Virtual Program

  • July 1, 2020
  • AFS-USA

AFS Global You Adventurer enables young people to explore the world from home, make new friends, build their global skills, and become an Active Global Citizen. Share this opportunity today!

#AFSeffect Global Citizen Global Competency Study Abroad

June 30 Host Family Update

  • June 30, 2020
  • AFS-USA

This message was sent to all current host families whose host students have not yet departed the U.S. These updates will be sent weekly until all students have returned to their home countries.

Host Family Participant Support Sponsored Programs

June 29 Update Re: YES Abroad 2020-21 Program Timeline for American Participants

  • June 29, 2020
  • Allen Evans

An important update about the YES Abroad program for 2020-21.

Outbound Sponsored Programs Sponsored Programs YES Abroad

Drumbeat: Meet Matěj from the Czech Republic

  • June 25, 2020
  • AFS-USA

Matěj is an active student who enjoys playing soccer, going to museums to check out modern art, and spending time with his family! Do you know a family interested in hosting Matěj from the Czech Republic?

Drumbeat Hosting Meet the Students

Watch an Animated Documentary Film by YES Alumnus Soon King Yaw

  • AFS-USA

An animated short by a former KL-YES student from Malaysia, Soon King Yaw, was selected as the opening film for the KQED Homemade Film Festival out of 500 submissions!

Hosting Sponsored Programs YES Program

June 23 Update Regarding the Presidential Proclamation on Immigration

  • June 23, 2020
  • AFS-USA

I am writing to bring your attention to the fact that on June 22, 2020, the White House issued a proclamation suspending some non-immigrant visas, however, to be clear, the proclamation does not include the high school (secondary school) category of J-1 visas.

Featured From the President

June 23 Host Family Update

  • AFS-USA

This message was sent to all current host families whose host students have not yet departed the U.S. These updates will be sent weekly until all students have returned to their home countries.

Host Family Participant Support Sponsored Programs

CSIET Refreshes School Resources

  • June 19, 2020
  • Jill Woerner

Did you know that CSIET supports youth exchange organizations by providing resources to share with schools?

Compliance Hosting School Outreach Sending

Healing the World with Languages

  • Jill Woerner

Would you like to meet the 2020 National Language Teacher of the Year?

Advocacy Educator Returnee School Outreach Volunteer

June 16 Host Family Update

  • June 16, 2020
  • AFS-USA

This message was sent to all current host families whose host students have not yet departed the U.S. These updates will be sent weekly until all students have returned to their home countries.

Host Family Hosting Participant Support Sponsored Programs

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Featured Articles

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From the President

  • A Message from the President: State of AFS-USA
  • A Special Week for the AFS-USA Staff Community
  • AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann Shares Her Insights in Foreign Affairs Magazine

Board of Directors

  • AFS-USA Board seeks individuals with strong professional and volunteer experience - apply by February 14!
  • Apply by February 2nd if your professional and volunteer experience matches the needs of the AFS-USA Board of Directors!
  • AFS-USA Fireside Chats: President & CEO Tara Hofmann Interviews Volunteer and Alumna Joan Siegel

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