AFS Headquarters Move to a New Office with Familiar Mementos
by Andrea Kutsenkow, Archival Consultant, AFS Intercultural Programs The headquarters of AFS Intercultural Programs, which coordinates and leads the work…
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New free resources for teachers to foster global competence
World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on October 5, is a perfect opportunity to thank teachers for their hard work, and…
AFS Exchanges Start for a New Generation of Students
More than 5,000 high school students from 50+ countries will have started their AFS exchange program by mid-October 2021. In…
Global Up Successfully Connects 1,000 Young People from New Zealand and Abroad
Global Up programs have empowered thousands of students, educators, and professionals across a variety of disciplines from around the world…
Reimagining the Future: Megatrends and the 2022 Youth Assembly
The United Nations identified five “megatrends” that will shape our world over the course of this century: climate change and…
A Conversation with AFS Volunteer Driver Lew Harned
by Andrea Kutsenkow, Archival Consultant, AFS Intercultural Programs “The true value of the American Field Service experience is how one…
Second Iberoamerican Week of Global Education: Research. Dialogue. Transform.
August 2-7, 2021 An open, virtual and no-cost event for teachers from Latin America Tribute to Paulo Freire on the…
Introducing the award-winning AFS Effect+ for the Classroom: Toolkit for Educators
Educators can now download a new free resource, recognized by UNESCO-APCEIU, for teaching Active Global Citizenship & the UN Sustainable…
Practicing How to Live and Work Together in the Classroom
by Ana Carolina Cassiano, Head of Education Development at AFS Intercultural Programs Education and training are central to equip youth…