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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...
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange! We are continuing our series highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our dedicated volunt...
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange! We are continuing our series highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our dedicated volunt...
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange! We are continuing our series highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our dedicated volunt...
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...
Season 6 of The AFS Exchange begins February 2026! More from AFS-USA: 🏠 Host a Student | ✈️ Study Abroad | 🤝 Volunteer | 🏫 For Educators...
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...
It's time to celebrate the heartbeat of our organization- our volunteers! In this special bonus episode, we proudly honor the six recip...
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...
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,...
AFS-USA's Mission- It's More Important Now Than Ever! In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jenny Kissinger Messner, an AFS...
Follow along with Michael, a first-time host dad, as he recounts his year hosting an exchange student from Germany. From the initial decisio...
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...
Studying abroad is an incredible adventure, but it can sometimes feel a little isolating. So, how do you actually find your community when y...
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange for the second part of our Founders' Day celebration! After covering the "when" and "what" of AFS&apos...
For this year's AFS Founders' Day, observed on April 7th, we delve into the remarkable origins of the organization during World Wa...
Season 5 kicks off with stories of self-discovery through American school activities. Ayya from Indonesia explores theater, Sama from Egypt...
In this Season 4 finale, we celebrate the powerful connections formed between host families and exchange students. Hear inspiring stories fr...
Join me at the 2024 AFS-USA Summit in Dallas, Texas- a weekend packed with connection, inspiration, and a few unexpected surprises. This yea...
In this episode, we hear from four recent returnees who participated in AFS programs in France, Japan, Spain, and the Czech Republic. We beg...
Ever wondered what it's like to have a new brother every year? Justin and Chad, a couple from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, can tell you! They&...
“And that kind of moment of breakthrough has been helping me for the rest of my life, right? Whenever I face any difficulty or struggles, I...
Keith and Doug Byron, a couple from Indiana, welcomed a Danish student into their home in 2022-2023. In this episode, the two of them discus...
In this episode of The AFS Exchange, we share the incredible story of Reed Davis and Ketsi Meka, two friends separated by continents and dec...
AFS students bring a lot to their new families and homes. But what about when they also bring the sibling experience for the first time? In...
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month at AFS-USA, and we're thrilled to present a special bonus episode dedicated to expressing our gra...
Katherine, a young AFS-USA volunteer from California, is deeply passionate about activism. In 2023, she engaged in AFS-USA’s Youth Ambassado...
March is host family appreciation month at AFS-USA - a huge shoutout to all AFS host families! This month, we're excited to share an in...
In Season 3 of the AFS Exchange Podcast we've had the privilege of engaging with 28 guests across 12 episodes, each sharing impactful s...
Mert Özer from Türkiye and Ann Ford from New Jersey are halfway through their year together as AFS exchange student and host mother. Living...
Each AFS participant's experience on program varies, but Deb Moon and Juliette Cosh's summer in Cyprus stands out as truly unique....
Celebrate International Education Week with us as we chat with two dynamic educators dedicated to instilling global competence in their clas...
Tatyana Sergeyeva, a Russian cultural exchange advocate, shares her inspiring journey as an AFS exchange student to Iowa in the early '...
Before Dr. Rich Besser started his notable professional career, he was an AFS student in Australia. Since then, he has served as the Acting...
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 a...
“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 wi...
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 l...
You don’t need to go abroad for an entire year to be impacted by international exchange. In this episode, we explore the transformative powe...
Hosting an exchange student can bring a variety of benefits to host families, especially those with children, as it can change the way child...
Participating in an exchange program is an opportunity to have many new experiences… like finding yourself with new siblings! Living with ho...
AFS-USA aims to empower high school students with essential global skills and a passion for creating positive change. Through the Global Cit...
In honor of International Education week, The AFS Exchange brings you conversations with the awardees of AFS-USA’s 2022 Global Awards! These...
Jim Kiernan’s AFS experience in Germany in 1961 was an eye-opener. He had never left the northeast United States, but after just a summer in...
This episode focused on the impact of AFS on one family in particular- Dana, Camille, Ricardo, and Yasemin. Dana’s mother, Camille, hosted R...
After Dave Schrader’s summer in Austria with AFS, he returned back to the US eager to help future exchange students through their programs....
6 years ago, Fen left Bangkok, Thailand to begin his AFS year outside of Houston, Texas. In this episode, Fen shares his insights on his exc...
The first time that Linda took an airplane was at age 17, heading to her AFS Program in Paraguay. Growing up in small town Missouri, she was...
In this episode we hear from three of the 1000+ students that AFS-USA welcomed for the 2021-22 school year. Samira from Germany, Toby from S...
What does it mean to be an AFS Host Parent? It’s more than providing a bed and meals. As an AFS Host Family, you’ll welcome someone new into...
Welcoming exchange students into your classroom can benefit the entire school community! In this episode we hear from AFS students in Indian...
Welcome back to The AFS Exchange for Season 2! As an AFS volunteer, you gain skills that are valuable outside of AFS. Intercultural communic...