The AFS program is ending early in an increasing number of countries, and others will follow. We are communicating directly with the AFS students in the US whose home AFS organizations have decided to have them return home.
During the past several weeks, AFS has shortened programs in several countries, and students have returned home. Despite what you may have heard, nothing has been decided about AFS-USA’s hosting program in the United States.
Based on the realities of the situation, and after careful consideration, AFS has decided to suspend all current hosting programs in Germany.
Based on the guidance of the Spanish government, and after careful consideration, AFS has decided to suspend all current hosting programs in Spain.
First, on behalf of all of us at AFS-USA, thank you for all that you are doing to remain available to participants, host parents, educators, and others and share information that you have, while doing all that you can to create a sense of calm and confidence in AFS within your community.
Based on the guidance of the Norwegian government, and after careful consideration, AFS has decided to suspend all current hosting programs in Norway.
We’d like to share some additional guidance to help in responding to members of the AFS community (families, students, etc.).
AFS-USA has made the decision that all AFS communities in the U.S. will cease holding any in-person student orientations and other events that bring students, volunteers, or host families together.
AFS has made the difficult, but necessary decision to suspend the programs for all AFS students who are currently on program in Italy.
Messages have been sent to all current hosted students in relation to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).