This is a collection of materials and resources gathered by AFS-USA staff in celebration of Black History Month. While Black History Month is celebrated in February in the US, these resources can be used and shared year-round!
Tag: Blog
In our newest blog, AFS Volunteer Tori Anaya shares her experience being a host sister, exchange student, and volunteer. Share the blog on social media to promote AFS hosting, study abroad, and volunteer opportunities!
We’ve written a helpful new blog, How to Write a Great Essay for the Project: Change Scholarships, to demystify the essay writing process. Share it today!
In our newest blog, we discuss how and why rural areas are ideal places to experience cultural exchange. We explore the benefits of rural living like small-town high school spirit, traditional folk cultures, tightknit communities, and more! Since exchange students often bring intriguing, unfamiliar cultures to a community, they are likely to be recognized, valued, and […]
In honor of Black History Month, our newest blog post highlights influential black Americans, such as James Baldwin, Alice Walker, Maya Angelou, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr.