by Ana Carolina Cassiano, AFS Intercultural Programs The annual Forum on Intercultural Learning and Exchange (FILE) convenes 60+ experts, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners in the field of intercultural education to…
by Andrea Kutsenkow, Archivist at AFS Intercultural Programs Today, AFS staff and volunteers work with students and host families across the globe on study abroad and social impact projects. They…
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs This month I traveled to China to participate in the launch of a new program: the AFS One Classroom initiative that…
by Andrea Kammerer, Business Analyst, AFS Intercultural Programs Modern non-profit organizations must tap into their data to make their operations more cost-effective while increasing their impact. Better data management means more volunteer…
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs Collaboration is key in making a lasting social impact and transforming education. Studies have shown that organizations acting independently meet…
AFS is proud to announce the launch of the AFS Volunteer Ambulance Drivers Impact Fund to honor our heroic founders—and ensure that AFS volunteerism remains strong, vibrant, and committed to…
By Chloé Eberly, Intercultural Learning and Volunteer Coordinator at AFS New Zealand 600 attendees came together from around the world for the New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC) in Wellington…
By Jonas Ørnes Andersen, Partner Director of AFS Norway That was one of the questions raised under this year’s Volunteer Summer Summit, organized by AFS’s European umbrella organization – the…
Curiosity is at the heart of intercultural competence. It’s when we view difference as a learning opportunity. It’s when we seek out those who are different from us. This strong…