Cyprus 1974: A Summer Never to Forget
Each AFS participant's experience on program varies, but Deb Moon and Juliette Cosh's summer in Cyprus stands out as truly unique. Deb and Juliette, along with five other AFS students, were on this s...
13 Dec 202337min
Global Competence in the Classroom with AFS
Celebrate International Education Week with us as we chat with two dynamic educators dedicated to instilling global competence in their classrooms. In this episode, we explore the significance of glob...
10 Nov 202336min
AFS: A Masterclass in Empathy, Confidence, and Global Citizenship
Tatyana Sergeyeva, a Russian cultural exchange advocate, shares her inspiring journey as an AFS exchange student to Iowa in the early '90s during the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Uni...
10 Okt 202331min
AFS Creates Active Global Citizens: Dr. Rich Besser's Story
Before Dr. Rich Besser started his notable professional career, he was an AFS student in Australia. Since then, he has served as the Acting Director of the CDC, the Chief Health and Medical Editor for...
11 Sep 202330min
Meet the Hummels: AFS Host Family and TikTok Sensation!
The Hummel family has found a unique way to spread the word about the host parent experience: TikTok! With over 125,000 followers at their account @Josiewhite201, they have successfully shared with th...
17 Aug 202335min
A Journey That Starts But Never Ends
“Your journey with AFS starts, but it never ends, because it will be with you for the rest of your life." If you have ever studied abroad with AFS- or hosted an AFS student- you can probably relate to...
18 Juli 202347min
50 Years of Impact: AFS Alumnus Creates Positive Change through mothers2mothers NGO
Dr. Mitch Besser’s experience in South Africa began on his AFS program in the early 1970s, in the middle of the era of apartheid. 50 years later, his strong connection to the country remains. Mitch’s...
6 Juni 202324min
Trip of a Lifetime: An Unforgettable Two-Week Journey to Spain with AFS
You don’t need to go abroad for an entire year to be impacted by international exchange. In this episode, we explore the transformative power of short-term study abroad programs for high school studen...
9 Maj 202342min
