7 Reasons Why Virtual Exchange Programs for High School Students Make An Impact
By Sean Reilly, Director, Program Development, AFS Intercultural Programs Virtual exchanges are changing the education landscape and becoming a rapidly…
Global Competence
New free resources for teachers to foster global competence
World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on October 5, is a perfect opportunity to thank teachers for their hard work, and…
Global Up Successfully Connects 1,000 Young People from New Zealand and Abroad
Global Up programs have empowered thousands of students, educators, and professionals across a variety of disciplines from around the world…
The Hormel Institute Partners with AFS on Global Up Programs
The Hormel Institute, an independent biomedical research department within the University of Minnesota specializing in cancer research, partnered with AFS to…
AFS Virtual Education Programs Expand Their Reach and Impact
AFS virtual educational offers, such as our Global Up and Global You programs, have significantly scaled up this year through…
Second Iberoamerican Week of Global Education: Research. Dialogue. Transform.
August 2-7, 2021 An open, virtual and no-cost event for teachers from Latin America Tribute to Paulo Freire on the…
Introducing the award-winning AFS Effect+ for the Classroom: Toolkit for Educators
Educators can now download a new free resource, recognized by UNESCO-APCEIU, for teaching Active Global Citizenship & the UN Sustainable…
Practicing How to Live and Work Together in the Classroom
by Ana Carolina Cassiano, Head of Education Development at AFS Intercultural Programs Education and training are central to equip youth…
How to Global Up Your Institution
Leaders from Higher-Education, Government and Mobility organizations share their experiences using the AFS Global Up Over the past year,…