This spring’s ECA Programs Workshop will be held virtually on the weekend of April 9. All interested volunteers are welcome to join.
Tag: Inbound Sponsored Programs
AFS-USA has received its 2021-22 Certificate of Acceptance from CSIET. The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) evaluates and certifies long-term international student exchange programs at the secondary level.
The Sponsored Programs Advisory Group (SPAG) is excited to announce an interactive disability awareness experience and discussion on January 23. All volunteers are welcome to join!
Do you want to be part of the next chapter of AFS? Do you want to keep the AFS mission alive in your community?
Participate in the FLEX & YES Spring 2021 Virtual Program as a virtual host family, U.S. peer, or enhancement activity facilitator!
I know that last week’s announcement indicating a significant change to our inbound FLEX and YES programs was not only disappointing, but also unsettling. Many of you have worked hard to place these students with host families while also looking for new host families to host the unplaced students. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, regardless of this transition to a virtual-only program for the spring, and I am grateful for the work you’ve done on behalf of these participants.
The U.S. Department of State has informed AFS-USA that they have decided to cancel the in-person component of the YES and FLEX programs, scheduled to arrive to the U.S. in January for the spring semester, and instead, change the program to an all-virtual format.
A new training module is available for any volunteer who would like to expand their understanding of the ECA Programs that the Sponsored Programs Department implements.
The Sponsored Programs team is actively looking for host families, U.S. teenage peers, and experienced volunteers to participate in FLEX and YES Fall virtual programming.
On Wednesday evening, September 16, an AFS Hosting Volunteer Town Hall took place via Zoom. The recording is now available.