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Thank you to everyone who joined the National Council Leadership Hosting Call. It was great to come together to discuss strategies for maintaining the momentum of the NH26 hosting placement cycle through early outreach and community engagement.
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Check out this local radio segment featuring students, host parents, and volunteers from the Greater Chicago Area Team!
Monthly webinars are being held through August – please share with schools!
All are invited to our last School Outreach meeting for the 2025-26 school year!
View the April Edition of the Global Family Explorer Newsletter for host families!
The 2026 AFS Global STEM Innovators (USA) deadline is approaching fast! Help us get the word out to interested students before applications close on April 10th.
The AFS Hosting Advisory Group (Hosting AG), led by Sara Roberts, West Regional Director, and Heather Stertz, a volunteer from the World Flags Area Team, is a dynamic partnership uniting staff and volunteers across the country.
The temporary policy restricting all international travel during a student’s program will be lifted effective April 6, 2026.
We’ve published a new article highlighting the impact of hosting – and it’s a great one to share with your networks!