Back by popular demand for its 4th year, the AFS Reel Life contest invites all current and former AFS-USA Host Families and their exchange students to compete for a chance to receive a family reunion…in Orlando, FL! Contestants are asked to submit a video or photo (and caption) that captures their AFS hosting experience. In […]
To help spark conversations that can make your Area Team even stronger, the AFS-USA Organizational Development team has created 7 new videos about topics such as Communication, Leadership and Roles & Responsibilities.
The Volunteer Recognition Committee is happy to announce the recipients of this year’s chaperone opportunities.
Congratulations to all!
TAKE ACTION! Teens in the U.S. can expand their horizons this summer by signing up for an AFS program abroad. There’s a program for every type of student, whether they’re a future human rights lawyer, National Geographic photographer, or UN delegate. If you have a friend, co-worker or relative whose child is still pondering their […]
The following updates relate to the AFS insurance policy. Host families in the U.S. and natural sending families will receive an email this week notifying them of these updates.
In the event of moves, you can now easily access a list of fully screened families in your Team who are not currently hosting.
“A Life in a Year” for a YES Student Narintorn Kaweekt was a YES Student from Thailand who was hosted with AFS in New York. She wrote about the life-changing experience she had, and the friends and family she gained through studying abroad. Read about her experience on YES Stories. Intercultural Exchange in Kenai, […]
The DoS training will now be hosted on the TOPYX website.
We’ve made improvements to MyAFS to make it easier for you to view the hosted students arriving during the 2018-2019 school year!
As you may know, many of our hosted students arriving this fall have recorded audio files introducing themselves to potential host families. Let’s share this nationally-available student’s introduction on social media so that new audiences can get excited about welcoming an international teen! Share post