Global citizenship in action: Accomplishing Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) to…
Intercultural Learning
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 69…
Successfully integrating migrant families requires respect, empathy and a solid education plan
The integration of any newcomer into a new community is always a learning process for everyone involved. To shed light…
Changing the World, One Step at a Time: A New Volunteer Initiative in Turkey
AFSers take pride in being changemakers and global citizens committed to improving the lives of others. This is no different…
AFS Volunteers Awarded for Changemaking Initiatives
Changemaking is in the DNA of AFSers. Our volunteers facilitate intercultural experiences that are as life-changing to themselves as they…
A great experience for the whole family
This morning we left for work while the kids were still asleep. I left a note on the fridge saying,…
Just do it. Jump in!
We have always loved the idea of having a student from abroad live with us as we felt it would…
An enriching cultural experience
We gained a lot by hosting Davis for a year, this experience helped us understand that each culture is different,…
Loving our exchange student like our own child
As soon as we saw online that we could become a host family for an exchange student, we decided to…