Congratulations to Vin Mar from the Philippines, Shane from Italy, and Abigale, U.S. to Germany for winning our International Education Week Student Presentation Contest! Huge thank you to everyone who participated in IEW and worked to #PassPeaceForward in your communities 👏

Inspired by her host school, Samira from #Ghana tried acting for the first time. It led to an amazing experience at a workshop with professional actors. Read her story here: bit.ly/3EYCXOr #KLYES U.S. Embassy Ghana Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State AFS IEP Ghana

It's the most wonderful time of the year! AFS-USA and Arizona Area Team Students wish you a happy holiday season 🎁🎄!

Bishoy from #Egypt shares how his #KLYES experience shaped his life and led him to his role as a global citizen. "I was proud of breaking these misconceptions and stereotypes." Read more from Bishoy: bit.ly/3zvJbmV U.S. Embassy Cairo Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State @AFSEgypt AFS-USA

Anika from South Africa is the January YES Student of the Month! Anika has embraced her role as a cultural ambassador and is passionate about volunteering and sharing about her home country. “Being an exchange student...is literally a dream come true.” bit.ly/3fB4v1h

"AFS always stands on the side of peace." Find the AFS-USA statement at afsusa.org.

AFS-USA wishes everyone celebrating Holi a joyful holiday! Holi is India's spring festival of colors 🎉 #India #AFSEffect #Holi #Holi2022

Hear three #KLYES Program Alumni describe their experiences in the US with AFS-USA! They also provide tips for those with disabilities applying for an exchange program. Thank you to Hana from Egypt for creating this video. youtu.be/pyaHyonAFkQ #AFSUSA #Inclusion #Diversity

Exciting event, sign up and join us if you can. (Esp my fellow alum of @Kenyamun2022 and current members). Monday 6p Nairobi time. Link - tinyurl.com/ECOSOCsideevent See you there!

During his #KLYES year, Hassan from #Kenya gained skills such as leadership and teamwork. He's now using those skills to help local youth navigate mental health issues. Read his story: bit.ly/3LvFRxy #YESalumni U.S. Embassy Nairobi Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State AFS Kenya AFS-USA

Alumni in #Thailand and U.S. Embassy Bangkok hosted a screening of the Oscar winning film "Coda" for over 100 deaf students, volunteer teachers and USG alumni. The students are part of E-Deaf, an ongoing #YESalumni program. Read more: bit.ly/3wkM2hh Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State

Happy Friday! Our weekend gift to you is a brand new AFS Exchange Podcast episode featuring three incredible host parents. Listen now: afsusa.org/podcast! Sign up to host a student arriving this fall at afsusa.org/host. #HostFamily #Podcast #WhyHostingMatters

AFS-USA is looking for families across the US to host our exchange students arriving this fall! You’ll be making an incredible impact on a young person’s life and your community. All types of families are encouraged to apply at afsusa.org/host. #WhyHostingMatters

#KLYES program participants recently showed off their dance moves at their arrival orientation! #AFSersGotTalent! youtu.be/sguHFac1MqE

Are you interested in connecting with other African #YESalumni? Are you committed to making positive changes in your community? Apply for the YES Alumni Africa Region Changemaker Workshop in Egypt! App deadline Oct 1. For details and app link: bit.ly/3divBwr

We invite you to celebrate 75 years of creating global citizens with us by sharing your AFS story! Fill out this form and you may see your story shared on our website, social media, or other promotional materials: bit.ly/afs75 #75Years #AFSUSA #GlobalCitizens

Nurin from #Malaysia is leading anti-bullying programs for youth focused on bullying and the law. Read how #KLYES inspired her work: bit.ly/3S5ECbr #YESalumni Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State YES Alumni Malaysia AFS Malaysia U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur

“Giving back to one’s community is a joy and an art.” Alex from Kenya, a #KLYES student placed by #AFSUSA in Maine, has been using his exchange experience to positively impact other young people back home. Read his story at bit.ly/YESStudentAlex #YouthEmpowerment #AlumniStory

The news of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria are tragic and devastating. AFS Türkiye has confirmed that all of our hosted participants and their host families throughout Turkey are safe. Our condolences go out to everyone affected by this disaster. afs.org/2023/02/07/afs…

In honor of Host Family Appreciation Month, Haneen from Pakistan, placed by AFS in Portland, OR, shares the story her ongoing bond with her host family when her host mother traveled to Pakistan to visit after the program. #KLYES20 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State AFS-USA bit.ly/3T3Km71