Have you read the story of Courtney Turcer, joined by her six AFS host siblings from around the world on her wedding day? It perfectly illustrates the unbreakable bonds formed by cultural exchange. Share this article and see a great example of the AFS effect in action!
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Please remember that all incoming NH18 students must participate in an Arrival Orientation.
Make sure to record any outstanding contacts and visits by July 23. On July 24, all NH17 and SH18 Host Family service cases will be closed.
This was the last week of Champions Month, but it doesn’t mean that we’re going to stop championing our students. Download these email templates to help find host families for semester students arriving this fall!
Minnesota High School Student Wins AFS-USA’s Project: Change Contest The Grand Prize winner of this year’s Project: Change contest was featured in a local Minnesota publication. Clare Gagne, a student from Orono, MN, submitted a volunteer idea to use arts, music, and athletics to empower children in Kenya. As the winner, Clare received a full […]
Don’t worry! There’s still time to record any completed contacts and visits after our students have returned home.
Below are articles that mentioned AFS in the media within the last several weeks. Please use them as applicable in promoting our work and mission. AFS Returnees Visit their Host Community, Forty Years Later Two AFS Returnees from Belgium and South Africa, respectively, visited the Illinois high school they attended during their exchange year. “I’m […]
Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 Reel Life Contest— Lison R. from France and the Lounibos Family from California. We would like to extend our gratitude for your support during the contest. Thank you all for your hard work, from encouraging host families to enter to gathering votes for families in your […]
Did you know we have audio files of our exchange students introducing themselves? Hearing a student’s voice is a great way to help them seem more “real” to potential host families! Check out this article to learn how to share audio files on social media.
Interested in learning more about MyAFS? Excited about the new and improved Hosting Placement Widget? Wondering – what’s a widget? Curious about Help & Learning and how it’s replacing the AFS Wiki? We have the answers! On Wednesday, June 27th at 2pmET, 1pmCT, 12pmMT, or 11amPT, the webinar will provide an overview of these exciting […]