News you can use.
Students from across the U.S. traveled to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for Pathfinder: NextGen Careers, a one-week immersive experience designed to help young people explore future career pathways while building the AFS Power Skills that prepare them for an interconnected world.
Thank you to everyone who joined Wednesday’s National Volunteer Call! You can find a link to the presentation and World Cup AFS Trivia questions and answers in this recap.
We’re sharing a story from Meika, an exchange student from Hiroshima, Japan.
The deadline to nominate a volunteer or team for a volunteer award is July 15.
You’re invited to the National Volunteer Hosting Call on Wednesday, July 8th at 8:00 PM ET!
Great news: for the fifth consecutive year, AFS-USA alumna Jenny K. Messner and her husband Mike are matching every gift to AFS-USA dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. The campaign launches July 1 and runs through August 31.
Throughout June, our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight series featured exchange students from around the world, showcasing the unique perspectives, cultures, and experiences they bring to their host communities.
Thank you for highlighting the stories of our incoming exchange students from Europe, Asia, and South America over the last few weeks.
We’re excited to invite you to join AFS-USA and the Alliance for International Exchange in the Summer of Action—a nationwide advocacy campaign running from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
We’re sharing a story from a host family in California whose introduction to AFS began back in the 1970s!