You’ve probably read or heard news reports regarding a freeze on interviews for students seeking a variety of visas for the USA. I wanted to share some information relevant to our students planning to arrive this year.
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Learn more about Ashe’s impactful journey as a first-time host parent!
We’re excited to share a powerful new video, “Alumni Voices,” featuring heartfelt reflections from exchange students around the world.
As in previous years, Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) are circulating bipartisan sign-on letters in support of FY2026 funding for educational and cultural exchange programs.
In this short video message, I share a few thoughts about our ongoing efforts to recruit host families and send students abroad. I’ll also provide insight on the White House’s proposed budget and what it means for programs like ours.
The next Global Volunteer Meetup is this Saturday, May 10 at 8 pm ET.
During this week-long celebration, we’re encouraging volunteers, exchange students, host families, and staff to show teachers how much we value their presence in our AFS-USA family.
Champions Month is quickly approaching, which means new resources and opportunities to promote our incoming exchange students! During the month of May, we’ll be sharing resources each week you can use to promote exchange students arriving this fall from Italy and Germany, as well as semester students and YES students from Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia. […]
Since AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann last communicated to volunteers about the changes our organization implemented in order to comply with the Executive Orders on DEI, there have been no further changes or revisions communicated to AFS-USA for our programs (Sponsored Programs and Core) or regarding our planning for the 2025-2026 cycle.
In celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Ann Sweet, Chair of the AFS-USA National Council, has a special message of thanks for all volunteers.