Just over a year ago, in an effort to adjust the perception of the student interview, we announced a change to our terminology by re-naming the interview as an “Information Session.” Our goal was to make the interview less of an intimidating event and, instead, a more welcoming activity for students and their parents. The […]
We know that building local relationships is essential to sending participants abroad. We are designing and building a Sending widget in MyAFS to help you say “Hello!” to sending applicants and their parents. See who in your team has started an application and use the provided talking points and email templates to help you start […]
Purpose: The Sending Plan Template is a document to help Sending Coordinators and other volunteers plan and prioritize Sending tasks for the upcoming cycle. While it is primarily a tool for the volunteer, it also communicates goals to your TDS and Study Abroad Specialist so there is a reference point for checking in throughout the […]
Have you had a chance to check out AFSNext? Whether you’re looking for a gap year experience, a chance to learn a new language, an internship experience to boost your resume, or a break from your 9-to-5, we can find the program for you! AFSNext is a international experience consultation service that caters to participants […]
AFS Global Prep Programs meet the needs of a generation of change. Global Prep is designed to meet the needs and interests of a generation that is already changing the world. Participants will experience life abroad, engage with cultures and issues that are important to them, and gain critical skills for the future. Whether their future […]
The Outbound Sponsored Programs team is happy to announce that the 2018-19 CBYX, NSLI-Y and YES Abroad applications are now available online. Please join us in spreading the news about these full scholarship programs which are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) is a merit-based […]
In 2017, we all know the best way to get in touch with a high schooler is by text. So, it’s high time that we meet our customers where they are and introduce text messaging into our recruitment practices. No more lead cards: introducing text opt-ins When giving a school presentation or holding a tabling […]
In an effort to align with the application “portal stages” in the sending journey, there will now be two different deadlines for students. Application deadline: Displayed on each program page on the public-facing website, the application deadline will be the date by which a student must complete their four ‘Get Started’ tasks. These are all tasks that […]
AFS/YES Student From India Receives Full Scholarship to Wellesley College In 2014, Manvi Chaudhury was a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) scholarship recipient from India who was hosted with AFS-USA in Minneapolis, MN. “After that year I started dreaming of doing more,” she said. Now Manvi, who comes from a rural village in India, […]
Volunteer Development would like to announce that we have merged the Greater Illinois and Northern Illinois Teams. The new team will be called the Greater Illinois Team. This merge was done at the request of the Team Development Specialists. Please contact volunteerresources@afsusa.org with any questions.