Creating a Stronger Educational Vision For All AFS Stakeholders
AFS provides transformative learning journeys: through our educational programs and offers, we put learners at the center, guiding and supporting…
Intercultural Learning
Resources for Teachers to Address the Ukraine Conflict
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to scale, young people are feeling anxiety, fear or anger brought on by this…
AFSers Reflect on Dr. Janet Bennett’s Legacy
The AFS community is saddened by the passing of Dr. Janet Bennet, founder of the Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI), one…
Role of Exchanges: Navigating Conflicting Values and Bridging Divides
Intercultural exchanges, like the ones offered by AFS, often lead young people to re-examine their values and even adopt some…
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…
New Generation of AFS Students Kicks Off Their Learning Journey
1000+ future AFS exchange students joined the AFS Global Student MeetUp, a virtual preparation for their high school study abroad…
How to Start Bridging Cultural Differences in the Classroom
by Andrés Peñaloza Lanza, Educator and School Relations Consultant at AFS Intercultural Programs According to the United Nations, three-quarters of the…
The Challenge of Assessing Intercultural Competence
AFS has a long-standing history of significant contributions to the research of intercultural education, often working in partnership with leading institutions…
AFS and Penn Partner to Empower Young People to Change the World
Young people all over the world are calling for change – but do they have the skills they need to…