This month AFS-USA is pleased to spotlight Margaret Johnson from the Carolina East team, who has been an AFS Volunteer since 2003.
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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!
AFS Alumna Helps Create Intercultural Guide for Americans Abroad This is a notable example of how an AFS Alumna has leveraged her intercultural skills to further her career. Pamela Berland Ex, an AFS Returnee who studied abroad in Bosnia from 1975 to 1976, currently works for the Career Services team at the U.S. Department of […]
This month AFS-USA is pleased to spotlight Cynthia Cornelius of St. Louis, MO, who has been a volunteer with the Missouri Gateway Area Team since at least 2000.
Did you know that Make a Difference Day is this Saturday, October 28? Since the AFS family is already committed to making the world a more just and peaceful place, this is an excellent opportunity to come together for the common purpose of improving the lives of others. The following blog suggests 11 ways high […]
Attend this webinar to learn where to find AFS Marketing print materials, templates and more! In addition, hear about International Education Week and how you can get involved.
Eric Liu wrote a thoughtful article in the August 14, 2012 edition of The Atlantic entitled “Why There’s No Such Thing as Global Citizenship.” He identifies three areas that are commonly described as global citizenship, arguing that they are not such, and that when it comes to global citizenship, “there is no there there.” In other […]