AFS and UPenn Partner to Empower Young People to Change the World
Young people all over the world are calling for change – but do they have the skills they need to create the change they want to see? Last month, AFS…
Author: Milena Miladinovic
Empowering Latin American Teachers to Deliver Global Education
Educators and schools have long been demanding effective intercultural learning programs and tools that will support them in building global competence in their students. To address these growing demands, the…
Remembering an Extraordinary Volunteer: Eugene Bullard
AFS has its roots in World War I, and for Black History Month we would like to feature an incredible figure from the War, Eugene Bullard. Black History Month is an…
Celebrating Volunteers at the AFS Global Meetup
This International Volunteer Day (December 5, 2020), more than 200 AFS volunteers from around the world gathered for a global meetup—to connect with each other, exchange experiences and celebrate those…
Globally connected through volunteerism
This International Volunteer Day, we say “Thank you” to all AFS volunteers who, with their efforts, commitment and dedication, make a positive contribution to society. Thank you for continuing to…
Looking back, looking forward: AFS Global Leadership gathers for annual Network Meeting
This past Saturday, 145 leaders from 57 AFS Network Organizations gathered virtually for the 2020 AFS Network Meeting. The gathering celebrated the strength of our global AFS community in the…
Adapting Cultural Learning to a Virtual Setting
As colleges and universities around the globe work to adapt to their institution’s needs, the Covid-19 crisis has illuminated some new opportunities. Augsburg University, a renowned cultural and social justice…
AFS Announces Two New Board Members: Regina Honu and Helmut Schuster
AFS Intercultural Programs welcomes two new members to the Board of Trustees: Regina Honu, social entrepreneur from Ghana, and Helmut Schuster, business consultant based in the UK. They will serve…
Young Global Citizen from Bangladesh Wins 2020 AFS Prize
Shah Chowdhury from Bangladesh with the Project Trishna won the annual AFS Prize for Young Global Citizens for empowering communities through safe water access and ensuring safe water as a basic…