We hope you had fun at your Fourth of July festivities! We’re ready to get back in the swing of things after enjoying some barbecues, backyard parties, and fireworks. Now, let’s continue that patriotic spirit by encouraging new families to share American culture with an international exchange student! Share on Facebook: Highlight and copy the […]
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The following articles are great examples of AFS-USA programs, students and families featured in the Media. Use these pieces to promote AFS in your area and as inspiration for pitching stories to your own local media outlets! You can find press release templates and pitching tips on the Field Hub, under the Downloads section of […]
AFS-USA Alumni, Tom Robertson (U.S. to Germany 1967-68) and John Canning (U.S. to Germany 1991-92), attended their alma mater, Princeton, for a panel discussion event earlier this month. Below is a recap of the event from Tom and John: It was great to be joined by so many AFSers in their orange finery at Princeton […]
During the recent House State-Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on the administration’s FY2018 budget request for the Department of State, Pennsylvania Congressman Charlie Dent (R) voiced his strong support for educational and cultural exchange programs and expressed concern about the 55% cut to exchange program funding proposed by the Trump administration for FY2018. Focusing particularly […]
Dear AFS-USA Volunteers, As some of you may already know, Jen Peck, a former AFS-USA employee who worked for many years in the Portland office, passed away on May 31, 2017. Jen began working for AFS-USA in 1999 as Sending Coordinator before being promoted to Manager. In 2008, she became Director of Outbound Programs, and […]
Congratulations to the Compton Family and Andrey of Brazil (of the Michigan Area Team), the winners of the 3rd annual Reel Life contest! The family has been awarded with a trip to one of four cities, joined by their hosted student, Andrey. With over 60,000 votes cast for all of the entries combined, the contest […]
Our mission of fostering a more just and peaceful world is as important today as it has ever been, so we’re collecting stories and testimonials from AFSers like you that we hope to share with our wider community. Want to be involved? Fill out this brief form and someone from the AFS Marketing team will get in […]
AFS Volunteer Heather McBride shares the AFS mission and the benefits of hosting an exchange student in the below article published through the New Jersey Education Association. The article shares the many rewards hosting an international student offers to teachers and students. Heather emphasizes the need for hands-on intercultural learning within schools, and discusses how teachers and families […]