AFS-USA Pilot of Foundations Course
A small group of volunteers will participate in a pilot program of Foundations, a new course from AFS International.
AFS-USA Matching Challenge: Help us reach our goal!
Please share the following social media posts to help us reach our goal of $500,000 that will be matched dollar for dollar by AFS-USA Alumna Candace Forbes and her husband, Bert.
YES Alumni Impact Story to Share
AFS-USA Alums are truly amazing. Check out this story featuring Yuna from Indonesia!
Support a Teacher Today!
When is the last time you checked out the AFS-USA Teacher’s Toolbox?
July 28 Host Family Update
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.
July 23 AFS-USA Volunteer Town Hall Recording Now Available!
Watch the recording of the July 23 AFS-USA Volunteer Town Hall with Tara Hofmann, CEO and President, and Mary Jo Brock, Chief Officer of Field Operations and Organizational Development.
New 2020-21 Hosting FAQs Now Available on Help & Learning
We have created a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that we hope will answer many questions about our hosting programs in the US this fall.
July 21 Host Family Update
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.
Text Messaging Best Practices for AFS-USA Volunteers
Learn about texting as an AFS-USA Volunteer, including who and when it is appropriate to text, safe messaging best practices, and sample text messaging you can use to promote AFS by audience.
COVID-19 Sending FAQs for Volunteers
Quite a few adjustments have been made to how we provide AFS experiences to U.S. students and this information may help you in setting expectations and answering the questions of your applicants and their parents/guardians.