Thank you to everyone who joined the National Council Leadership Hosting Call. It was great to come together to discuss strategies for maintaining the momentum of the NH26 hosting placement cycle through early outreach and community engagement.
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Congress decides the future of exchange programs – tell them to reject the proposed 68% cut.
Founders’ Day is coming up this Tuesday, April 7! Join us to honor our AFS Founders, whose commitment and foresight made AFS the incredible community it is today.
In summer 2026, AFS-USA will launch three one-week domestic pilot programs for youth ages 15–17, bringing our educational model – reflection, dialogue, identity awareness, and cultural agility – to immersive, place-based experiences across the U.S.
Check out these inspiring testimonials from Nikki Wood and Teddy Widom. Their experiences highlight the real impact of cultural exchange.
Here’s your chance to learn more about AFS Sponsored Programs and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affair’s (ECA) youth exchange initiatives!
On Thanksgiving—and every day of the year—we’re grateful for your truly significant support.
The 2025-2026 AFS-USA Community Summit series continued a sweep across the country with the Chicago event, held Nov 8-9!
If you were able to join us on Saturday, thank you for taking time out of your weekend. Whether or not you were able to attend, I’m deeply grateful for your commitment to ensuring the future of AFS-USA — by welcoming a student into your home, inviting others to join you, and advocating for the continuation of the YES program.
We are calling an emergency meeting for all AFS-USA volunteers this Saturday, August 23rd, at 4:00 PM Eastern.