Support the nationwide effort to recruit AFS Host Families for the upcoming 2018-19 year. Our newest cycle of international high school exchange students hail from more than 80 countries, and will be placed with host families in communities across the country ahead of their arrival in August. To help spread the world about this opportunity, […]
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As you may know, many of our hosted students arriving this fall have recorded audio files introducing themselves to potential host families. Let’s share this nationally-available student’s introduction on social media so that new audiences can get excited about welcoming an international teen! Share post
AFS-USA is hosting a live Facebook Event on Wednesday, March 14, at 8 pm EST. AFS Host Mom Patricia and her international student Huda will be doing a live presentation and Q & A session about their amazing host family experience. Be sure to join the event today, and then invite your friends and any […]
Did you know that you can find all different kinds of marketing resources on the Field Hub? To locate the latest materials for promoting Sending priority programs, click on the “School Outreach” tab and open the drop-down for “School Outreach and Educational Partnerships.” Then click on Sending Fact Sheet 4 to download and print! Visit […]
In honor of the 2018 Winter Olympics, we’re featuring some of our most picturesque destinations for winter sports and activities. Share this Facebook post to encourage students to go abroad for a year or semester and experience life in Austria, Germany, Sweden, or Italy! Share post
Julius, an AFS Returnee who studied abroad in Portugal, told us what a typical day was like during his exchange. Share his experience on Facebook so more students can see how amazing—and amazingly ordinary—life is on an AFS high school program abroad! Share post P.S. The application deadline for many Year and Semester programs, including […]
Now’s the time when students are deciding on their plans for the summer. Share this post about our Summer Language Program in warm, sunny Spain to show high schoolers and their parents how much fun it’d be to spend four weeks learning Spanish in Malaga! Share post
Which study abroad program would you pick: a year attending high school in Germany or a summer exploring language and culture in China?
Dear AFS-USA Volunteers, Every year at this time, AFS-USA launches a campaign to raise essential funding for the organization and its mission. This year’s campaign theme is “Hometown Diplomacy,” and we’re highlighting how sharing the places we call home with citizens of other countries helps build a more just and peaceful world. Giving Tuesday is […]
Take out your phone! Text someone you know about the Project: Change contest. (Or talk in person if you’d prefer!) Bonus points if you contact a teacher and share the scholastic lesson plan. Learn More