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AFS Host Family, AFS Janus

AFS Janus: Host Families, The Bedrock of AFS Programs for 75 Years

When former AFS Ambulance Drivers first decided to start exchange programs 75 years ago, they were inspired by their experiences of running a humanitarian operation in the two World Wars.…

Host Familiy 5
AFS Host Family, Announcement

Launching a Global Survey of the Impact of AFS Programs on Families

AFS Intercultural Programs is launching a global survey of its host family community. In over 75 years of experience in running intercultural exchange programs, host families have played an important…

2019-Onishi
AFS Host Family

The Onishi Family Making a Lasting Impact in Japan

Junko and Ken Onishi have hosted more than 40 AFSers.  One notable example of their dedication to their students is a case in which a student at the Japanese Language…

2020-Hendrickx
AFS Host Family

The Hendrickx Family: Creating a Better World through Exchange

When it comes to AFS Belgium Flanders, the Hendrickx family is a name that stands out.  Bart participated in an exchange program to the US, which sparked a love for…

2022-Aline and René Lauzier
AFS Host Family

The Lauzier Family Journey: A Tale of Dedication and Leadership

Are you interested in hearing about an amazing family who has dedicated over two decades to hosting and volunteering with AFS? Let us introduce you to the Lauziers, an AFS…

2022-Nathalie & Luc
AFS Host Family

The Adventure of Nathalie and Luc from Canada: Sharing Culture and Values as a Family

In 1999, Nathalie and Luc decided to embark on a journey that would change their lives forever. They became an AFS Global Family for a young Hungarian AFSer for a…

Mario _ Marco
AFS Host Family

Meet Mario and Marco: an AFS Global Family from Costa Rica

Hosting an international student is not an easy task, and when you are an LGBT family living in a country that is still quite conservative, it can be even more…

AFS Students Participants 57
AFS Host Family, AFS Student, Announcement

The Future is Blended: In-Person Study Abroad Meets Virtual Exchanges

by Efrem Fisher, Chief Programs Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs Meet any AFS alumni and there’s a good chance they will tell you that their AFS experience changed their life. Better still,…

Host Familiy 7
AFS Host Family

How AFS Creates Transformative Experiences for Your Entire Family

by Andreza Martins, Deputy Chief Programs Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs If you have ever sat next to an AFS exchange program alumni, you probably heard them talk about that time…

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