Inside the AFS Engine Room

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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Maj 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

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 conversati...

2 Mars 30min