Sandy Jurkowski, an exceptional volunteer for AFS, passed away on August 31st after a valiantly fought long battle with cancer. Her volunteerism with AFS Intercultural Programs spanned almost 40 years.
On Wednesday evening, September 16, an AFS Hosting Volunteer Town Hall took place via Zoom. The recording is now available.
In preparation for this cycle, AFS-USA Support staff and the Volunteer Support Advisory Committee have implemented some new Support practices and resources.
Host family applications will no longer be accepted with a virtual home interview.
Thanks to nearly 2,000 members of the AFS Family, AFS-USA met the $500,000 Candace and Bert Forbes Challenge! This means that we have raised a total of $1MM to help AFS-USA during what continues to be the most challenging time we have ever faced.
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) team at AFS-USA is happy to share highlights from our inaugural VSI (Virtual Summer Intensive) program.
The Outbound Sponsored Programs (OSP) team is happy to announce that the 2021-22 program applications for CBYX, NSLI-Y, and YES Abroad are now open.
Meet Jan Perkins, from the Arkansas Area Team. AFS is a family affair in her home. She began hosting in the 1980’s, her daughter studied abroad, and she’s been a volunteer for 25 years!
Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s AFS Summit will be an all virtual event to be held during the weekend of November 13th. Keep reading for more info!
Show your support for AFS alumna Luchia whose video is in the semifinals for the 2020 Breakthrough Junior Challenge!