Hosting Heroes Spotlight: Chicago, Kansas City, and World Flags Area Teams
AFS-USA proudly recognizes our Chicago, Kansas City, and World Flags Area Teams for their outstanding dedication in placing students
Please Share This New Video!
Hear the journey of a former AFS host sister who is now a host family!
Upcoming Study Abroad National Call- NH26 Cycle Launch!
Talk with other volunteers, learn about new programs available, and get access to new resources and marketing materials.
Hosting Heroes Spotlight: Capital & Western Pennsylvania Area Teams
AFS-USA proudly recognizes our Capital and Western Pennsylvania Area Teams for their outstanding dedication in placing exchange students with welcoming families.
NEW Monthly Discussion Guides
Liaisons and support volunteers now have access to new monthly discussion guides to use when meeting with host families and hosted participants.
Urgent: Every One of Us Must Act Now to Place Students & Protect YES
Please take action to support international exchange programs today!
New Hosting World Map Now Available to Order
This world map shows which countries our incoming hosted students are from, as well as which program they’re participating in.
2026-27 CBYX Application is Open!
The CBYX application for the 2026-27 program year has opened! Motivated American high school students are encouraged to submit their applications by November 3, 2025 to be considered. Help us spread the word!
New AFS Exchange Podcast Episode!
We sit down with Jenny Kissinger Messner, an AFS alumna who believes that our mission is more important now than ever.
AFS-USA Hosting Call Recap: Powerful Stories, Tools, and What’s Next
Missed the 7/31 Hosting Call? Catch up now—moving stories, key insights, and tools to help you place students in these final weeks before the 9/4 deadline.