AFS Intercultural Programs

Have you heard about the AFS Global You Changemaker? This is a 12-week interactive virtual exchange program for young people anywhere in the world, to develop global competence skills, create innovative social impact projects, and earn certification from the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy. The program will start on July 23 and August 13. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eKNRTgY #AFSeffect

Congrats to Anders Adlercreutz, AFS Finland alumni, on becoming the country’s Minister of Education and Culture! Anders studied abroad with AFS in 1987 in Portugal, and has also served as a host family with AFS Finland several times. Find out more in his video message! https://lnkd.in/dJF94AR5 Read an interview with Anders at https://lnkd.in/dYjJfZcq #AFSeffect AFS Intercultural Programs Finland

Calling on teens around the world to join the AFS Global You Adventurer! This is a 5-week interactive virtual exchange program that teaches young people how to avoid jumping to conclusions, what makes differences between cultures important and beautiful, and why we all need to build our empathy muscles. Enroll now to start the program on July 16! https://lnkd.in/gAP8cft #AFSeffect #virtualexchange

Daniel Obst, AFS Intercultural Programs, supports GEMReport’s call to action and urges governments to invest in #ClimateChange education. Empowering the youth with necessary tools and resources enables them to become proactive agents of positive change for a sustainable future. ➡️ Explore the GEM Report UNESCO and Sustainability and Education Policy Network #MECCE Project report on Education and Climate Change: https://bit.ly/ccec2024

How does the AFS Youth Assembly impact AFSers? Here’s what María Josefina from Argentina says: "I’ve reaffirmed my interest in continuing to volunteer at AFS. The AFS Youth Assembly definitely made me ambitious. Seeing all those young people who are actually making a change, even from small or humble actions, made me realize that I still have A LOT to do before I can sit to rest. I don’t want to be behind the changes, I want to be leading them. I want to do everything in my power, and move whatever mountain I come across, in order to feel that I can leave the world better than how I got it." You too can be a part of if! Apply now to join us. www.youthassembly.org AFS Argentina y Uruguay #AFSeffect #YA29 #youth

The first year of AFS’ Global Up Americas virtual exchange program has successfully come to an end, impacting 1,000 students in 40 classrooms in Colombia, Mexico and the United States. This innovative classroom-to-classroom exchange enables high school students to connect, learn from each other and develop essential 21st century skills for the future. AFS’s Global Up Americas is funded by The Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute, which is supported by the Bezos Family Foundation. https://lnkd.in/dyDVbHJK Global Competence Certificate #AFSeffect #VirtualExchange

Why do thousands of families around the world (more than 8,000 per year, in more than 55 countries!) think it’s worth it to host an AFS exchange student? We surveyed them - and they gave us four top reasons: 1️⃣ Your Family Will Benefit 2️⃣ You’ll Experience a World of Culture in Your Home 3️⃣ You’ll Build Relationships That Last a Lifetime 4️⃣ You’ll Grow Together as Global Citizens If you’d like to experience these amazing benefits by becoming an AFS host family, reach out to AFS in your country to learn more. Go to afs.org/host! #AFSeffect

Last chance for scholarships! We’re seeking young women from anywhere in the world who want to become Active Global Citizens and help solve some of today’s biggest global challenges. 📅 Apply before July 1 to join AFS Global STEM Accelerators, an award-winning virtual exchange program. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dhniVGmU  #AFSeffect #scholarships #STEM #sustainability

Exciting updates in our latest Global Up newsletter: Our team had an incredible time at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, building 400+ new connections, showcasing research on virtual exchange, and promoting faculty-led programs in Latin America Educación ALEI. We launched Global Up for inbound international students, and celebrated UCO students who earned their Global Competence Certificates! Don’t miss the AFS Youth Assembly in NYC, with a special discount code. Discover more about our programs and events in our latest newsletter!  https://lnkd.in/daMMZ_aa #AFSeffect #highered

We’re proud of our partnership with Stichting SPARK! We have been working together since 2022 to increase youth participation in education and community outreach, especially within refugee communities and countries where AFS lacks an official presence, by providing full scholarships through programs like the AFS Global STEM Accelerators. Find out more:  https://lnkd.in/d6wCDFVE #AFSeffect #scholarships Saskia Kaya Sean Reilly