Honoring a Remarkable AFS Volunteer: Richard Bayly Winder
Memorial Day is observed in the United States on the last Monday in May to honor military personnel who died…
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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…
2020 AFS Janus: Commitment to Service in Times of Crisis
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs In August 1946, Stephen Galatti, one of the founders of AFS and a…
Commemorating the Bergen-Belsen Liberation
This year’s 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp was a rather different occasion from the one…
AFS Explores Meaningful Sustainability for its Student Exchange Programs
By Andrea Kutsenkow, AFS Archives Consultant In 2020, what is AFS’ responsibility to address the carbon impact of the travel…
2019 AFS Janus: Creating a More Just and Peaceful World
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs Reflecting on the mission and vision of AFS, I’m always…
AFS in Action | AFS Now newsletter (June 2019)
AFS One Classroom Initiative conducted virtual exchanges of schools in China with schools in Brazil and Czech Republic throughout June.…
From the AFS Archives: Honoring Our Past and Embracing New Frontiers
by Andrea Kutsenkow, AFS Archivist Although the collections of the AFS Archives (Archives of the American Field Service and AFS…
A Time to Give Thanks and to Show Appreciation for a Diverse Staff
by Andrea Kutsenkow, Archivist at AFS Intercultural Programs Today, AFS staff and volunteers work with students and host families across…