Working together for a greater impact
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs Collaboration is key in making a lasting social impact and…
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The AFS Volunteer Ambulance Drivers Impact Fund Will Develop the Next Generation of AFS Global Citizens
AFS is proud to announce the launch of the AFS Volunteer Ambulance Drivers Impact Fund to honor our heroic founders—and…
AFS brings expertise in intercultural learning and study abroad to the New Zealand International Education Conference
By Chloé Eberly, Intercultural Learning and Volunteer Coordinator at AFS New Zealand 600 attendees came together from around the world…
What does civic education against extremism has to do with AFS?
By Jonas Ørnes Andersen, Partner Director of AFS Norway That was one of the questions raised under this year’s Volunteer…
From curiosity to intercultural competence: AFS’s best practices
Curiosity is at the heart of intercultural competence. It’s when we view difference as a learning opportunity. It’s when we…
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…
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…
A New Global Strategy to Maximize Our Global Impact
In 2017, world events compelled AFS to adopt an urgent new agenda that addressed this major challenge: How can 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…