A Message of Gratitude from Tara Hofmann
AFS-USA President and CEO Tara Boyce-Hofmann shares a personal message to all AFS-USA Volunteers.
April 6 Important Message Concerning Participant Monitoring and Contacts & Visits
Given the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and our commitment to the health, safety, and welfare of the entire AFS community, AFS is making temporary modifications to our participant monitoring.
April 4 Message Sent to All Current Thai Host Students and Host Families From AFS-USA President, Tara Hofmann
A message from AFS-USA President to all host students from Thailand and their host families currently hosted in the U.S.
Positive AFS-USA Social Media Feedback
We’ve been tagged in posts on social media from hosted students, host families, and natural parents thanking AFS for an incredible exchange year and expressing gratitude taking care of our students as they travel home.
Drumbeat: Download and Share the Global Educator Newsletter
The Global Educator March (COVID-19) Web Edition is now available to download!
Changes to MyAFS: You Asked, We Listened!
You can now access Facebook Workplace right from MyAFS!
COVID-19 FAQs for Volunteers Updated to Include Sponsored Programs Specific FAQs
The COVID-19 FAQs for AFS-USA Volunteers article on MyAFS News has been updated to include Sponsored Programs specific FAQs.
Announcing New Host Family Webinar and Resources
Announcing New Host Family Webinar and Resources on MyAFS Help & Learning.
Learn to Write a Hosted Student Bio in 15 Minutes or Less!
New information available for current and future Bio Writers.
March 31 AFS Return Travel Update for Host Families, Students, and Volunteers
Two weeks ago, we began returning students to their families in their home countries. Since that time, more than 1200 hosted participants in the US were returned to their home countries, including over 700 students between Friday, March 27 and Monday, March 30.