June 9 Host Family Update
This message was sent to all current host families whose host students have not yet departed the U.S. These updates will be sent weekly until all students have returned to their home countries.
Tag: Sponsored Programs
Update for AFS-USA Volunteers About 2020 NSLI-Y Virtual Summer Intensive Program
In follow-up to our March post about the cancelation of NSLI-Y summer 2020 programs, we’re glad to announce that AFS has been awarded NSLI-Y Virtual Summer Intensive (VSI) participants across all four of our scheduled NSLI-Y languages!
Country Spotlight: Egypt!
Each week, we’ll be sharing a newsletter spotlighting a country we host Sponsored Programs students from. This week, we’re sharing a bit
Drumbeat: Meet Toom Tam from Thailand!
Meet Toom Tam from Thailand who is a resilient and brilliant young man! Although 90% deaf, he can hear loud sounds, but communicates primarily in sign language. In the future he sees himself as a very effective teacher for deaf youth in his country.
Country Spotlight: Turkey!
Learn more about Turkey and hear from hosted students and volunteers about Turkish life and culture! Explore a new country each week with us.
Country Spotlight: Pakistan!
Learn more about Pakistan and hear from hosted students and volunteers about Pakistani life and culture! Explore a new country each week with us.
2019 ECA Programs Workshop Documents
Documents and PowerPoints from the 2019 ECA Programs Workshop in Arlington, VA.
Seasonal Opportunities at AFS-USA
AFS-USA seasonal positions are available in Hosting Operations, Travel & Logistics, Sponsored Programs, and Compliance Departments.
Act Now to Help Secure Federal Funding for Exchange!
Dear AFS-USA Volunteers, Federally-funded exchanges are facing significant potential budget cuts, and we need your help to urge Congress to support these