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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!
Join fellow volunteers from across the country to share ideas, discuss what’s working in your communities, and learn about upcoming opportunities to support AFS-USA’s outreach and engagement efforts.
Anyone can nominate a worthy volunteer for an award!
The nomination period for the 2026 national and international awards will open from June 3-July 15, 2026. Read below for a short description…
AFS-USA celebrates this bipartisan step forward for the exchange community—and you can help it grow!
Read and share the latest edition of The Passport, filled with stories that showcase the profound impact of the AFS-USA experience—and the generosity that makes it all possible.