An AFS Experience in Michigan A local Michigan publication interviewed an AFS Host Family and two YES students about their intercultural exchange adventure in Ida, Michigan. Read the full article at The Monroe News. Sharing Intercultural Exchange Experiences Through Hosting A local Maine publication wrote about the benefits of hosting AFS Students in their homes […]
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Dear AFS-USA Volunteers and Host Families, Friday’s news of the tragic school shooting in Santa Fe, TX, has reached all corners of our world. Ten victims—nine students and a teacher, are being mourned by people not only in the U.S., but in countries around the world. For all of us at AFS, we are especially […]
Cast your vote for Reel Life to help choose which family will get to make new memories with their exchange student!
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.
“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, […]
Are you a returnee, volunteer, or host parent who identifies as LGBTQ or as an LGBTQ ally? If so, we’d like to invite you to participate in two exciting initiatives!
Two articles in the upstate New York publication the Daily News highlight a local student’s submission to the AFS Project: Change contest.
Keep your Area Team’s site looking fresh and up to date! Here’s how to optimize your team’s page for new visitors.
What are Sponsored Programs Host Family Recruitment Funds? What can these funds be used for? What are the restrictions on the use of these funds? Are there any design requirements? Does my Area Team need approval to use these funds? Can I use my Area Team’s credit card to purchase items? How will I seek reimbursement? Is it possible […]