We’d like to share some additional guidance to help in responding to members of the AFS community (families, students, etc.).
Tag: From the President
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).
Since I wrote to you last week, the situation at hand with the COVID-19/coronavirus has continuously been changing, oftentimes by the hour. Over the last two weeks, we’ve endeavored to provide relevant information, from an AFS-USA perspective, to host families, sending parents, schools, and volunteers.
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.
After much thought and reflection, our Chief Financial Officer, Susan Goldberg, has decided that she is ready to retire. Meanwhile, I am very pleased to announce that Michelle Pinedo has joined AFS-USA in the role of Chief Financial Officer.
One year has passed since I became the President of AFS-USA! In that time, much has happened, from exciting accomplishments and opportunities to persistent organizational challenges.