AFS in Space
Since the beginning, AFS has been a risk-taking organization that transcends borders, but did you know AFS has even transcended…
History
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…
A new exhibition honors AFS volunteer efforts during WWI
New York and New Yorkers in World War I is a new exhibition at the New York State Capitol that honors…
Henry E.M. Suckley, 1915
Henry E.M. Suckley volunteered for AFS with unit SSU 3 in February 1915, serving alongside future AFS Director General Stephen…
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…
Photographs in the AFS Archives: The Arthur Howe, Jr. Collection
The AFS Archives is pleased to announce the online accessibility of 375 photographs from the Arthur Howe, Jr. Collection! The collection…
Three Little Spectators, 1945
Irving Penn, one of the most celebrated photographers of the last half of the twentieth century, was 27 years old…
The Kid Chauffeur, 1915
April 6, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I. While this day commemorates a…
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…