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,…
AFS Janus
a publication of the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs
AFS WWII Ambulance Drivers Last Post
Arthur Bruce Boenau (IB 57) Arthur B. Boenau was born on May 12, 1926 in Casper, Wyoming and grew up in Sunnyside, Queens. Like his father, he attended Amherst College, but…
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…
AFS and Africa: Engaging with Youth on the Fastest-Growing Continent
As AFS prepares for the 50th anniversary of its activities in Ghana, we find ourselves reflecting on our longstanding ties to Africa. With 54 countries, 2,000 languages, and 1.216 billion…
AFS Janus: Spring 2017 Issue
This issue of the AFS Janus introduces a new “AFS in Action” column, which highlights a few of the many exciting evetns and projects from around the AFS Network. We…
Julian Allen: Lifelong Volunteer, Man of Mystery
In this article you will find out about: The roots of AFS, founded during World War I as a humanitarian organization, and its transformation into a secondary school international exchange…