A Special Week for the AFS-USA Staff Community
Next week, for the first time in nearly five years, the entire AFS-USA staff will gather together, in person, for several days of collaboration, training, and renewal.
AFS Students Now Available for SH26 & NH26 Hosting Cycles
AFS Students for the SH26 Cycle (arriving January 2026) and NH26 Cycle (Arriving in August 2026) are ready to connect to a family and school in your community!
Join us in celebrating international education during Global Learning Week, November 17-21!
Global Learning Week (GLW) is coming up in November, and we hope you will join the AFS community in celebrating international education
New AFS-USA Alumni T-Shirts Now Available!
Whether you’re a study abroad returnee or you’d like to give a gift to your former hosted student, these shirts are perfect
Updates to the NSLI-Y Program
Please read for important changes regarding AFS implementation of the NSLI-Y program.
Interested in Engaging New Volunteers?
Join fellow volunteers and staff during an October Skill Builders call to talk about ‘Welcoming New Volunteers’
View the October 2025 Edition of the Global Family Explorer
View the October 2025 Edition of the Global Family Explorer Newsletter for host families HERE!
Seeking Nominations for Amazing AFS Educators and Schools!
Is there an educator or school in your community that embodies the spirit of intercultural learning?
Diplomacy Simulation for AFS Hosted Students!
AFS-USA has partnered with the National Museum of American Diplomacy so students can step into the shoes of diplomats from the 1700s!
Retirement of Robin Weber
After 30 years of extraordinary service to AFS-USA, Robin Weber, Senior Director of Risk Management, Compliance and Intercultural Education is retiring as of Nov. 1