Educator Spotlight | More Than a Lesson Plan: Building a Sanctuary in Rural Indonesia
Surrounded by oil palm plantations and facing daily infrastructure hurdles, Agus Munir shares how he fosters resilience and social-emotional growth…
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Educator Spotlight | Every Child is a Possibility: Leading Change in Barranquilla
How do you teach global citizenship to a preschooler? For Betsy Caballero Salas, it starts with a song, a story,…
The Path of a Lifelong Learner: Lessons from Ghana’s Most Outstanding Teacher of 2025
Richard Wonnsibe Tiimob’s journey into education began in Bunkpurugu, Ghana, driven by a desire to turn the challenges of his…
150 Scholarships Open to Secondary School Teachers Worldwide
Applications are now open for the AFS Effect+ for the Classroom program from 10 December 2025 to 14 January 2026.…
Core Insights from AFS’s 2025 International Education Week
From November 17-21, 2025, AFS Intercultural Programs convened global experts, educators, and youth from around the world for our annual…
Cultivating Global Citizens in Burkina Faso with Mariam
For Mariam Sawadogo, teaching is about more than just a subject—it’s about creating a bond with her students. Discover her…
From Baku with Purpose: How Burhan Makes Math Matter
Meet Burhan Ondar Barazi, an alumnus of the AFS Effect+ for the Classroom program and a math teacher from Baku,…
How Education Found Me: From Kurdistan’s Local Roots to Global Opportunities
Kizhe J Qadir’s journey into education was unexpected and born out of a challenging personal and political landscape in Kurdistan,…
AFS Venezuela and Universidad Católica Andrés Bello Partner to Develop Key Professional Competencies
Global Up now integral part of a top-tier Venezuelan higher education institution AFS Venezuela is excited to announce a…