Did you know that we offer year, semester and short-term opportunities for families to host an exchange student? We want to make sure everyone knows, especially so we can find placements for all of our “semester” students coming this fall! Share post on Facebook: Highlight and copy one of the sample captions below, then click […]
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We hope you had fun at your Fourth of July festivities! We’re ready to get back in the swing of things after enjoying some barbecues, backyard parties, and fireworks. Now, let’s continue that patriotic spirit by encouraging new families to share American culture with an international exchange student! Share on Facebook: Highlight and copy the […]
It’s almost time for the most emotional day of the AFS year…Departure Day! With many teams about to begin their pre-departure orientations, we decided to show the world how AFSers are feeling right now with a Facebook post. Want to share it with your Facebook friends? Highlight and copy the sample caption below, and then […]
This week, we launched the Placements widget on MyAFS, and it has never been easier for every AFS Volunteer to see the host students that are community placed in their team and regionally available. The Placements widget is launching as we get ready for the upcoming End of Stay orientations and D-Days, which are happening […]
We hope you’re enjoying the “10 for 10 Challenge,” a series of fun daily activities to help you reach out to new families about hosting. Our goal is to find 10 host families a day for 10 days straight—and volunteers like you are the ones who can make it happen. Yesterday was our Day 1 […]
You’re the experts — let your voice be heard! The U.S. Department of State, which designates organizations such as AFS to administer exchange visitor programs, will be engaging in a review of the regulations governing some of our programs this summer. Specifically with regard to the J-1 Secondary School Program (under which most AFS-USA students […]
Have you seen the re-designed “Meet the Students” page? It’s easier than ever to find bios of students coming to your area, and it now includes lots of new student audio introductions. We can’t wait to share it with potential host families! Want to share on Facebook? Highlight and copy one of these sample captions below, […]
This week, we’re highlighting a Texas family that’s excited to welcome their very first AFS student into their home. Who knows? Maybe Lara and her family’s story will inspire other families who are thinking about hosting this year! Want to share this post? Highlight and copy one of these sample captions below, and then click […]
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 […]
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 […]