Based on the guidance of the Spanish government, and after careful consideration, AFS has decided to suspend all current hosting programs in Spain.
Tag: From the President
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.
In an email sent this morning to all current AFS Host Families, President Tara Boyce-Hofmann expressed her gratitude for each of our host families across the country who have opened their homes to an AFS Exchange Student this year.
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).
Information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) is constantly in front of us all and is coming from many different perspectives. We are sending this communication to help answer some of the questions you may have surrounding AFS programs and plans, as together we monitor this evolving situation.
AFS-USA President, Tara Hofmann, and the Hosting Operations Department share their excitement for this hosting season and express their enthusiasm for overcoming challenges and celebrating our successes, together.