Drumbeat: The AFS Yellow Luggage Tag
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,
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It Has Never Been Easier to See Host Students Coming to Your Team!
This week, we launched the Placements widget on MyAFS, and it has never been easier for every AFS Volunteer to see the
Drumbeat: Customize and print hosting flyers!
We hope you’re enjoying the “10 for 10 Challenge,” a series of fun daily activities to help you reach out to new
Input requested on hosting regulations for State Dept review
You’re the experts — let your voice be heard! The U.S. Department of State, which designates organizations such as AFS to administer
Drumbeat: Share Our New “Meet the Students” Page!
Have you seen the re-designed “Meet the Students” page? It’s easier than ever to find bios of students coming to your area,
Drumbeat: Why one Texas mom is upgrading to Texas “host mom”
This week, we’re highlighting a Texas family that’s excited to welcome their very first AFS student into their home. Who knows? Maybe
New “Meet the Students” Page with student audio intros
We’re excited to announce our newly designed “Meet the Students” page. Not only is the design easier to navigate (even on your
The voting period for Reel Life: A Host Family Contest is now open!
Vote now for your favorite Reel Life contest entry and help choose which family will win a free trip with their AFS Exchange
Remember to contact host families this spring
Spring In-Person Host Family Contact As you continue to contact participants and host families on a monthly basis, please keep in mind
Over 150 AFSers Trained in Intercultural Learning!
During 2016 AFS-USA trained over 150 AFSers who successfully completed the basic introductory course on intercultural learning (Level W). This included one