AFS is pleased to offer up to four volunteer enrollments per Team in Foundations, the new online version of the “Level W” training, for Teams hosting Sponsored Programs students
Tag: Inbound Sponsored Programs
If you are using Sponsored Programs funds to promote hosting in your community, please use this form to report your promotions and request additional marketing support if needed.
The Sponsored Programs team is excited to announce that this spring’s Virtual ECA Programs Workshop will be held from April 9 – 11. Registration is now open to all AFS volunteers.
This spring’s ECA Programs Workshop will be held virtually on the weekend of April 9. All interested volunteers are welcome to join.
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.