Great news! You can now view lists of ALL 2018-19 NSLI-Y summer and academic year finalists and 2018-19 YES Abroad finalists.
Student audio introductions are a great way for potential host families to get to know students coming this fall. These introductions can now be found on a student’s “Get to Know” in Global Link, and are also available on the Meet the Students page.
This month AFS-USA is pleased to spotlight Kay Barr of the Ohio River Valley team. Kay has been an AFS Volunteer since 2012. Congratulations Kay!
AFS Student Writes Letter to Host Mother An AFS Student hosted in Washington published a letter expressing his gratitude to his Host Mom on Mother’s Day. Read his letter at HeraldNet. AFS Host Family and Exchange Students Reminisce about the Past Several Months For the Penvoses, hosting exchange students allowed them to learn about diverse […]
Cast your vote for Reel Life to help choose which family will get to make new memories with their exchange student!
Our friends at iEARN-USA invite you to attend the 2018 iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit, July 8-14, 2018 in Winchester, Virginia. Registration is now open.
Dear Volunteers, As we move towards the Global Prep June 15th deadline, we want to be sure you have all the tools necessary to help your recruitment efforts. One of the easiest ways to promote our Global Prep programs is through a quick Facebook post. To simplify this process, we have created a button on […]
Thank you to Cleveland area AFS Volunteers and those who attended the Volunteer Summit. Read on for important updates from the Summit, including the six strategic pillars for AFS-USA Strategic Plan 2.0!
Monday, May 7 is the last day for current and former AFS Host Families to enter Reel Life for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Orlando, FL with their hosted student! Share this blog post with host families you know to help them craft their winning entry: Share Blog
YES Student’s Experience at the UNICEF Annual Summit An AFS-hosted YES Student, Isheka Agarwal, talks about the inspirational experience she had at the UNICEF Annual Summit. Encouraged by the event, she plans to start a UNICEF club back home and hopes to start a children’s health program in her community. Read her story at YES […]