AFS student Macy Blackman nears end of year in Paraguay - read more! kpcnews.com/columnists/art… via kpcnews

Is your family curious about the world? Want to give your children a unique, eye-opening experience right at home? Host an AFS exchange student! Get in touch with us today at [email protected] or afsusa.org/host!

🎥 Hear from real host families in this new video: youtu.be/Oh9htbI-JtI - please like and share! #AFS #AFSUSA #AFSEffect

Thinking about applying for an AFS-USA study abroad program which departs in early 2026? Complete the initial stage of your AFS-USA study abroad application and the scholarship application by July 15th!➡️afsusa.org/study-abroad An adventure of a lifetime awaits! 📷#AFSUSA

Happy Father’s Day to our amazing AFS Dads! 🎉 Were you lucky enough to have an amazing host dad? Share your favorite moments (and photos!) with us at bit.ly/AFSUSAUpload—you could even win a special AFS prize! #AFS #AFSUSA #FathersDay #HostDad #ConnectAcrossCultures

🌎AFS-USA’s Summer of Action is here! ☀️ We’re partnering with the Alliance for International Exchange to raise awareness about the powerful impact of international exchange programs—and we need your voice! Contact your Member of Congress using this letter generator: bit.ly/3TqimeB

🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! Adventures in Adaptability: Learning (and Bonding) in Kenya 🌍 🎙️Listen now: afsusa.org/podcast ➡️ Start your journey: afsusa.org/study-abroad #AFSExchange #AFSUSA #AFSEffect #StudyAbroad #GlobalPrep #YouthLeadership #KenyaAdventure

🎉 Happy Juneteenth! Today marks June 19, 1865 — the day when the last remaining enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Today is about remembrance and embracing freedoms we share. #Juneteenth #AFS

From homecoming to graduation, AFS students, host families & volunteers shared a year full of unforgettable moments. Ready to make memories of your own? 💫 Host a student this fall: afsusa.org/host #AFSUSA #AFSHost #CulturalExchange #AFSVolunteers #AFSEffect

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the AFS End of Stay Orientation Video Contest, AFS Chicago! 🎬 Check out this incredible video created by our talented exchange students as they reflect on their year in the U.S. 🇺🇸🌍youtu.be/qW82BCvEGRc #AFSUSA #AFSChicago

The AFS-USA Class of 2025 has wrapped up their incredible year in the U.S.—and we’re celebrating with a Digital Yearbook honoring their stories, memories, and milestones. 📸 Read about this year's students here: drive.google.com/file/d/1oqJEQ_… #AFS #CreatingGlobalCitizens

Join the AFS-USA Share-a-thon! 📢 Have you hosted before? Know someone who’d be a great host? Just passionate about global connection? 👉 Share this post, tag a friend, or tell your story — your voice can help change a student’s life (and maybe a host family's, too)!

A gift today can change lives tomorrow! 🌎✈ Thanks to the generosity of Jenny and Mike Messner, every donation to AFS-USA will be matched up to $250,000 until Aug. 31. Give today and make double the impact at afsusa.org/donate #AFS #AFSUSA #Scholarships #StudyAbroad

Happy 4th of July from AFS-USA! Today we’re celebrating connection across cultures – a fundamental part of our country’s past, present, and future. Become part of our legacy to build stronger communities in the U.S. through #hosting at afsusa.org/host. #AFS #July4th

During the 2023-24 school year, exchange students contributed $43.8 billion to U.S. economy & supported over 378K jobs. Encourage members of congress to consider the importance of exchange programs: bit.ly/3TqimeB #SummerofAction #ExchangesStartHere #StrongerCommunities

Bradley and Lance welcomed Daniel from #Spain for the 24-25 school year. In this recent blog, they discuss their experience as two busy young adults in their 30s with no children #hosting for the first time. To read Bradley and Lance’s #AFS story, visit bit.ly/466HUoV!

In our latest #podcast episode, discover how first-time #hostdad Michael connected with Yassin from #Germany. In such a pivotal time in our country's history, it matters now more than ever for AFSers travel and exchange ideas. Listen now at afsusa.org/podcast! #AFS #AFSUSA

Our Global Prep Egypt participants recently returned back to the U.S! "My time in Egypt was unforgettable. [My host family] welcomed me with open arms, treated me like their own, and helped me understand Egyptian culture from the inside out." 🔗 afsusa.org/studyabroad #AFS

Embark on your next great adventure – host an exchange student with AFS-USA! Start your journey at afsusa.org/host. Pictured: Northwest California Area Team students, volunteers, and families gathered for the annual Tall Trees Hike in Redwood National Park. #AFSUSA

Happy #NationalIceCreamDay! Sweet treats have always been one of the best ways for AFSers to make memories together.🍦 Learn how you can make intercultural connections in your community this year at afsusa.org! #AFS #AFSUSA