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?...
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The AFS Exchange
The AFS Exchange is a podcast featuring conversations with AFS-USA host families, students, volunteers, and educators. In each episode, we hear from our guests on how their lives have been i...
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20 of 58 episodesWhy 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...
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 volunt...
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 volunt...
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 volunt...
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: ou...
Coming Soon: The AFS Exchange Season 6!
Season 6 of The AFS Exchange begins February 2026! More from AFS-USA: 🏠 Host a Student | ✈️ Study Abroad | 🤝 Volunteer | 🏫 For Educators...
Your Exchange Toolkit: Overcoming Challenges
In the Season 5 finale of The AFS Exchange, we tackle the reality of exchange head-on: the moments of challenge that define true growth. Hea...
2025 Volunteer Awards (Bonus Episode!)
It's time to celebrate the heartbeat of our organization- our volunteers! In this special bonus episode, we proudly honor the six recip...
Your Exchange Toolkit: Advice for Students
If the excitement of arrival is starting to fade and everyday life feels a little harder, this episode is for you. Hear real advice from las...
The Semester Effect
Can you really form a strong bond with an exchange student in just a few months? Sarah and Mikayla Engel-Streicher, a couple from Wisconsin,...
From Student to Supporter: Jenny’s Lifelong Impact
AFS-USA's Mission- It's More Important Now Than Ever! In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jenny Kissinger Messner, an AFS...
The New Normal
Follow along with Michael, a first-time host dad, as he recounts his year hosting an exchange student from Germany. From the initial decisio...
Adventures in Adaptability: Learning (and Bonding) in Kenya
In July 2023, eleven strangers met for the first time in an airport hotel lobby outside JFK. Just three weeks later, they had lived a lifeti...
Just Say Yes: Finding Community Abroad
Studying abroad is an incredible adventure, but it can sometimes feel a little isolating. So, how do you actually find your community when y...
The Curious Trunk & the Lost Cairn: An AFS Historian's Journey
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange for the second part of our Founders' Day celebration! After covering the "when" and "what" of AFS&apos...
Driving Change: The Legacy of AFS Volunteers
For this year's AFS Founders' Day, observed on April 7th, we delve into the remarkable origins of the organization during World Wa...
Self Discovery Beyond the Bell
Season 5 kicks off with stories of self-discovery through American school activities. Ayya from Indonesia explores theater, Sama from Egypt...
Open Your Home, Open Your Heart: Celebrating Host Families & Inspiring New Ones
In this Season 4 finale, we celebrate the powerful connections formed between host families and exchange students. Hear inspiring stories fr...
Connecting Communities, Changing Lives: Inside the 2024 AFS-USA Summit
Join me at the 2024 AFS-USA Summit in Dallas, Texas- a weekend packed with connection, inspiration, and a few unexpected surprises. This yea...