The Universal Language of AFS

Best Of: Hosting Moments

Just in time for a new group of AFS participants to begin their program and meet their host families for the first time, we’re sharing a special 'Best Of' episode! We’ve gathered some of our favorite ...

10 Aug 33min

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 ...

6 Jul 29min

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 li...

8 Jun 31min

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 schoo...

4 Mai 32min

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 countr...

8 Apr 34min

Inside the AFS Engine Room

Welcome back for Season 6! We are spending the first few episodes of this season highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our incredible volunteers. In this premiere episode, we’re hea...

3 Feb 38min