Now that the school year is coming to an end, we would like to thank you for the support you have given to all AFS students who have studied and lived in your community. After school ends, as you are most likely aware, some students can fall into the trap of engaging in unsafe behaviors […]
Tag: Hosting
Exciting news! AFS Volunteers can now perform searches in Global Link by County for Persons, Service Cases, and Host Family Applications. Thanks to this new filter, you can search for the county listed in a person’s home address. Here’s what you need to know: In every ‘Person’ record you will see a new ‘County’ field […]
As of this week, AFS volunteers with an active ‘Hosting Volunteer’ affiliation now have access to the “Advanced Search” button in Global Link’s Hosting Lead Management section. The Advanced Search feature allows you to more easily search hosting leads in your team by city, ZIP code or high school! To access it, go into Hosting […]
We’re excited to announce our newly designed “Meet the Students” page. Not only is the design easier to navigate (even on your phone!), but many host student profiles now include recorded introductions to help potential host families get to know students on a more personal level. Student profiles with the speaking icon in the top […]
AFS Volunteer Heather McBride shares the AFS mission and the benefits of hosting an exchange student in the below article published through the New Jersey Education Association. The article shares the many rewards hosting an international student offers to teachers and students. Heather emphasizes the need for hands-on intercultural learning within schools, and discusses how teachers and families […]
Vote now for your favorite Reel Life contest entry and help choose which family will win a free trip with their AFS Exchange Student. Here’s how to make your vote count: 1. Search. Browse through this year’s funny, heartwarming and meaningful entries. You can filter by state and/or search for family name, student first name, or […]
Summer is quickly approaching, and we would like to share the hosting travel dates for the departing NH16 students and the arriving NH17 students. Please note that the dates listed below reflect international travel for Core and BP students. Sponsored Programs students will fly at varying times throughout the summer depending on their program. Departures: […]
DENVER (AP) — It was Miaofan Chen’s first trip away from her native China. At lunch with us in Denver, she looked so bemused that I had to ask: “Is this the first time you’ve had a hamburger?” “No,” said the 15-year-old. “It’s the first time I’ve had such a BIG hamburger.” That encounter with […]