AFS Programs for active global citizens around the world
AFS offers a portfolio of intercultural opportunities relevant to teens and young adults. HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE: In 2017, we celebrated…
Global Citizenship
Globalize schools and institutions
We support and equip more than 5,000 educators, schools, institutions and NGOs to deliver effective intercultural programs that build global…
Expand access to intercultural education
Scholarships, outreach and advocacy ensure that more people from diverse and underserved communities participate in and benefit from AFS programs…
2018: Future-proofing AFS for greater impact
2018 was a powerful year for AFS. Working together with donors, partners, schools and local organizations in 99 countries, AFS…
Rethinking How Social Innovation Really Happens
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs This year’s Social Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley proved to be…
Develop active global citizens
AFS volunteers, alumni and staff leverage their intercultural skills and strategic partnerships to help the world learn to live together.…
Create Empathy and Understanding for Refugees by Using Student Videos
When used in classrooms, workshops and other educational settings, videos are a great tool to spark discussions and raise awareness…
Bringing Refugees and Their Adopted Communities Together Through Intercultural Learning
For refugee students and the communities they are moving into, intercultural understanding and integration are critical. Over the past 70+…
Belgian AFS volunteers set up a buddy project with the local refugee center
My name is Eliah Peeters and after studying abroad in Finland with AFS (2010-2011) I became a volunteer with the…
