How Studying Abroad Has Broadened an AFSer’s Perspective Kyla McKim had a fruitful study abroad experience in Germany last year. As the recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship program, she traveled from Pennsylvania to Germany to study abroad for 10 months. During her time as an exchange student, she learned how to assimilate to […]
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Julius, an AFS Returnee who studied abroad in Portugal, told us what a typical day was like during his exchange. Share his experience on Facebook so more students can see how amazing—and amazingly ordinary—life is on an AFS high school program abroad! Share post P.S. The application deadline for many Year and Semester programs, including […]
Therese Barringer, an AFS Reverse Returnee from Belgium and dedicated volunteer and host parent with the New Jersey Area Team, passed away recently.
AFS has been mentioned in several articles within the past few weeks. Please use these stories to help promote our work and mission.
AFS-USA Host Families and Volunteers shared their AFS Effect stories for an article on student exchange in the nationwide publication, Parade magazine.
This month AFS-USA is pleased to spotlight Margaret Johnson from the Carolina East team, who has been an AFS Volunteer since 2003.
AFS-USA Returnee is New President of George Washington University Earlier this month, George Washington University (GWU) published a profile featuring their new president, Thomas LeBlanc. LeBlanc is an AFS Returnee who had a transformative study abroad experience in Brazil in 1972, according to his interview. Learn more about the new president of GWU and his […]
All AFS-USA Volunteers are invited to sign the Declaration of Accra—the AFS Network’s pledge to help the world learn and live together.
Dear AFS-USA Volunteers, Every year at this time, AFS-USA launches a campaign to raise essential funding for the organization and its mission. This year’s campaign theme is “Hometown Diplomacy,” and we’re highlighting how sharing the places we call home with citizens of other countries helps build a more just and peaceful world. Giving Tuesday is […]
On November 22, Silver & Gold volunteer Bobbie Greenwood celebrated her 100th year!