Country Spotlight: Indonesia!
Learn more about Indonesia and hear from hosted students and volunteers about Indonesian life and culture! Explore a new country each week with us. Next week, we’ll be sharing about Pakistan!
Tag: Hosting
AFS-USA Hosted Students Thank Teachers in a Video Message
This week, and every week, we celebrate teachers! Be sure to watch and share this touching video from this past year’s hosted students to the teachers that taught, supported, and inspired them!
New AFS-USA Host Family Application
After a holistic design and development process, AFS-USA is launching a new Host Family Application on May 12.
Host Family Online Application Improvements
Each year, the RMCQA and Hosting Operations departments – integrating feedback from Field Staff and volunteers – endeavor to make improvements to the Host Family Online Application. This year’s changes have been rolled into the new Host Family Online Application, to be launched May 12.
May 5 AFS-USA Host Family Update
This message was sent to all current NH19, SH20 host families whose host students have not yet departed the U.S. These updates will be sent weekly until all students have returned to their home countries.
Explore Our New Recipes From Around the World Page!
While most of us are staying at home (and cooking a lot more), we’re eager to continue exchanging cultures and dishes on our new Recipes from Around the World page!
Meet FLEX Student Cristina from Romania!
Meet Cristina, a very articulate and kind young lady from Romania! Cristina was born without her lower right leg, so she uses a prosthetic leg and a crutch to get around. She hasn’t let that slow her down, though!
Stage Three of Hosting Begins May 1st
From May 1-8, teams may move students from Area Team Available to Regionally Available.
April 28 AFS-USA Host Family Update
This message was sent to all current NH19, SH20 host families whose host students have not yet departed the U.S. These updates will be sent weekly until all students have returned to their home countries.
AFS Prom: Red Carpet Premiere!
The evening will include a talent show with a crowned king and queen, live Tik Tok dance-off, and music from Memphis to Mumbai to keep you dancing into the night.