AFS-USA Fireside Chats feature President and CEO Tara Hofmann and special guests who are active global citizens—people whose informed, compassionate, and ethical compass drives them to lead lives and make decisions that contribute to a more just, equitable, peaceful, and sustainable world.
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Please take a moment to watch a video message from AFS International President Daniel Obst.
Please take a moment to view this message from Jim Walker, AFS-USA Volunteer and Board Member.
Please take a moment to view this important video message from AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann.
Tara Hofmann and the entire staff of AFS-USA would like to wish you and your family an enjoyable July 4th holiday weekend! View a message from Tara in this article.
Read this article for a special video message from AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann!
From November 4-7, the AFS-USA Summit took place in Alexandria, VA. Approximately 90 volunteers and staff from all over the US (and 15 partner staff from all over the world!) were able to attend, plus another 130 volunteers and staff who registered to join parts of the Summit virtually. Read on for a recap, videos, photos, and other resources from the weekend. Thank you to all who made this year’s Summit a success!
Please watch this important video message from AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann. As mentioned in the video, you can view students still needing host families using our Meet the Students tool.
In this video created by AFS Volunteer and Host Father Derek Hayes, students from around the world arrive in the U.S. to meet their host families and start an adventure like no other!
Hundreds of students are arriving to their host communities next week to begin their exchange year! We’d love to capture the excitement of First Arrivals through photo and video with your help.