AFS WWII Ambulance Drivers Last Post
John (Jack) H. Forté (CM 42) John (Jack) Henry Forté (1924-2022), a skilled athlete and student from Waban, Massachusetts, filled out a volunteer application at the American Field Service’s 8…
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Your Essential Guide to International Education
This International Education Week (IEW) (November 14-18, 2022) AFS celebrated the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide with a series of webinars. More than 1200 registrants from around the…
Global Meetup Prepares Students for AFS Exchanges
More than 200 future AFSers from 24 countries joined the AFS Global Student MeetUp, a virtual preparation for the high school exchanges they are about to travel to. Participants connected with one…
AFS Staff Gather for Global Professional Development and Team Building
The second annual AFS Staff Learning Week (November 8-10, 2022) brought together nearly 550 AFS staff from 50 AFS organizations who participated in 59 different virtual sessions that focused on…
2021 AFS Annual Report Published
What a difference a year makes. 2021, like the year before it, was heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In-person study abroad and intercultural exchange were challenged by health concerns,…
Event in Chile Reinforces the Commitment to Global Citizenship Education
AFS participated in an international meeting of University Cities in Temuco, Chile, which attracted more than 700 participants, including public figures, decision makers, students, teachers, and university faculty and staff.…
50 Teachers Begin AFS’s Full-Scholarship Virtual Program for Educators
50 teachers from 16 countries are currently taking part in the 2022-23 Effect+ for the Classroom program – AFS’s full scholarship program for teachers who want to learn about key…
Announcing the Youth Assembly Advisory Council
AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to appoint eight outstanding young leaders to serve on the Youth Assembly Advisory Council, representing youth voices from their respective regions at the global stage.…
Job Opening: Hosting Experience Engagement Coordinator
Reports to: Deputy Chief Program Officer Internal candidates only Application deadline: November 21, 2022. About the Position AFS offers intercultural mobility experiences that in great part take place in hosting…