AFS Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of High School Exchanges
75 years ago, the first students set off on the new AFS high school exchange programs. Through the vision of our founders, AFS was transformed from a humanitarian ambulance service…
AFS Janus
a publication of the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs
AFS WWII Ambulance Drivers Last Post
Andrew J. Foley (ME 32) Andrew John Foley (1922-2022) of Brookline, Massachusetts joined the American Field Service in early October 1942 at the age of 20. Although he had no…
2021 Janus – A. Piatt Andrew: Our Founding Global Citizen
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs Throughout the pandemic, the staff and volunteers of AFS have drawn inspiration from our brave founders, the AFS ambulance drivers. As we continue…
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 while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Originally known…
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 key figure in our organization’s history, asked “What, if any,…
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of 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 planned, due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, AFS deeply honors…
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 amazed by the courage and perseverance of our alumni and…
The AFS Volunteer Ambulance Drivers Impact Fund Will Develop the Next Generation of AFS Global Citizens
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…
AFS Janus: Fall 2017
This issue of the AFS Janus epitomizes the very name of our publication: Janus, the ancient Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Janus is typically portrayed looking both backward to the…