News you can use.
AFS-USA is excited to again partner with Belo Tours USA, a Chicago-based travel operator with over 20 years of experience offering cultural and educational trips for international exchange students!
Join us as we explore AFS-USA’s pilot domestic exchange programs launched last summer!
View the October 2026 Edition of the Global Family Explorer Newsletter for host families HERE!
We will be sharing the Hosting Newsletters biweekly on MyAFS News. The newsletter will keep AFS-USA volunteers updated on what other Area Teams are doing, ways to connect, and updates from the AFS-USA Field Team.
Do you know someone who grew up in an AFS host family and is now an adult? They may be eligible to participate in a research study exploring the experiences and long-term impact of hosting an international exchange student.
The SH27 Placement Puzzle is officially underway! We are asking all volunteers to help us complete the puzzle by promoting the opportunity to host with AFS for the Spring Semester.
Listen to the story of host parents Matt and Wendy, exploring the emotional inspiration for their decision to host and how it brought them transformative relationships today.
View the latest Global Family Explorer Newsletter here!
Check out these new social media graphic templates!
We recently sent the message below to students with a few ways they can get involved—from sharing their culture and creating social media content to helping us connect with potential host families. We wanted to make sure volunteers are in the loop, too!