AFS-USA Volunteers Bring Student Voices to Chicago’s Airwaves
Check out this local radio segment featuring students, host parents, and volunteers from the Greater Chicago Area Team!
Tag: Blog
Our “Why”: First-Time Host Parents Discover the True Meaning of Global Connection
Learn more about Ashe’s impactful journey as a first-time host parent!
New AFS Hosting Blog Post: 7 Reasons You Should Host An Exchange Student
Share this new blog post on the afsusa.org website to encourage families in your community to host! This post can be shared on social media, linked in an email, or sent via text.
Spotlight On: Terri Windsor, AFS-USA Volunteer and Host Parent!
Terri Windsor is an AFS-USA Volunteer and host parent in the Youngstown, Ohio area. In this article, she shares how her AFS journey began, her work with the AFS Northeast Ohio Volunteer Team, and what volunteering means to her.
AFS-USA Resources to Commemorate Juneteenth
Learn more about Juneteenth with this list of resources compiled by AFS-USA staff!
Meet Mikea: AFS Host Student and Global Citizen
In this new article on the AFS-USA Hosting Blog, you’ll read about Mikea, an exchange student from Albania. This is a great story to share with potential host families and schools in your community!
New Blog Post: “Why Hosting is a Rewarding Experience”
This blog features interviews from the Judy family and two students hosted by Dar Fredrickson in Pennsylvania. Both interviews were first published in “Building Bridges”, the Western Pennsylvania Area Team’s volunteer-created newsletter. Check it out and share today!
From the Blog, “Hosting and Studying Abroad with AFS: Making the Ordinary Extraordinary”
In our latest blog post, volunteer Tori Anaya writes about the connections host parents and students can build through sharing everyday experiences together. Read and share with host families and students in your area!
The Summer 2021 Alumni Newsletter is Here!
The Alumni Newsletter, also known as “The Passport”, is sent 2-3 times per year to alumni, families, and friends of AFS-USA. The newsletter contains intercultural news and opportunities for the AFS Community and highlights stories from our incredible alumni!
Share Our Newest Blog, “Why Host an Exchange Student During COVID”
In our newest blog, the Zabka Family and Seney Family describe their experiences hosting with AFS-USA during COVID-19, and how the year has been both unexpected and rewarding. Please read and share this blog with potential host families in your area!