The AFS Exchange
In each episode of The AFS Exchange, we sit down with AFS-USA host families, students, volunteers, and educators to hear about the profound impact of their AFS experiences. Join us as we explore the knowledge and skills needed to help create a more just and peaceful world.
As a non-profit organization, AFS-USA has been empowering people to become globally engaged citizens for over 75 years. With programs in 45+ countries and hosting students from 90+ countries, AFS-USA has been creating life-changing intercultural experiences for generations.
The AFS Exchange
Latest Episodes
Paper Cranes and Peace
You’ve probably seen it all over AFS-USA’s social media: the slogan "Pass Peace Forward." But what does that actually look like in practice?This month, we’re sharing a story from Meika, an exchange student from Hiroshima, Japan. Driven ...
Why Host? "Per Amore"
This month, we’re sharing a story from a host family in California whose introduction to AFS began back in the 1970s.Matt Lewis met a young AFSer from Belgium named Geert back in 1973, sparking a lifelong friendship and a major ripple e...
Cheerleader, Coach, and Confidant: The Role of a Liaison
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange! We are continuing our series highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our dedicated volunteers.While the host family provides the home and the school provides the education, the liaison ...
Decades of Boats, Buses, and Boarding Passes
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange! We are continuing our series highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our dedicated volunteers. In order for a student to get from their home country to their host community, AFS de...
The Universal Language of AFS
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange! We are continuing our series highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our dedicated volunteers.In this episode, we’re following up on our conversation about the Chapter Leadership Summit...
