AFS Northeast Ohio

Tossing around the idea of hosting an exchange student? Well it’s not too late to open your home for the 2026/2027 school year! 🏡

Start your application today!
https://www.afsusa.org/host-family/

First domestic program in Ohio!

Consider starting your hosting journey this year! 🏡

As an AFS-USA host parent, your commitment to welcoming someone new into your home has a profound impact on so many lives—which is why we're dedicated to making the experience enriching for you and your family. From start to finish, we provide 24/7 support for host families and their exchange students. This commitment is one of the many reasons AFS-USA is a leading exchange organization in the U.S.

"One of the main reasons I’m here is because of AFS volunteers, both back home and here in our Chicago team. It’s inspiring to see people give their time and energy simply because they care. Their impact is powerful, and they’ve shown me how volunteering can make the world a better place, full of understanding, peace, and love." - Amr from Egypt, YES Student hosted in Oak Park, Illinois

🏡 Ready to start your hosting journey with AFS-USA? Learn more and register to attend an info session at afsusa.org/host!

It’s the final week of our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight series! To wrap things up, we’re sharing a bit about the impact of hosting.

Swipe to hear from a real AFS host family about their experience, and why AFS-USA is the go-to organization for thousands of host families across the U.S.

Ready to begin your hosting journey? 🏡

Visit afsusa.org/host to learn more and browse student profiles!

We're moving into week three of our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight series. This week, we’re highlighting exchange students from South America, starting with Chile! 🇨🇱

Swipe through this post to learn more about our incoming Chilean students and why they’ll make great additions to communities across the U.S.

Ready to begin your hosting journey?

Visit bit.ly/ChilePAX26 to explore the bios of exchange students from Chile arriving in the U.S. this fall!

As we continue highlighting incoming AFS participants from around the world, we’re sharing a bit about why you should host an exchange student from China! 🇨🇳

Swipe through this post to learn more about our students from China, as well as the many ways you can enrich your family and community through hosting an AFSer.

Ready to begin your hosting journey?

Visit bit.ly/CHNPax26 to explore the bios of exchange students from China arriving in the U.S. this fall!

This week, we’re highlighting our incoming exchange students from European countries – starting with Italy! 🇮🇹

Flip through this post to read about Giovanni from Italy and the many benefits you can experience by welcoming an Italian exchange student into your family.

Ready to take the first step in your Italian hosting journey?

Visit bit.ly/AFSItaly26 to read the bios of exchange students from Italy who are arriving in the U.S. this fall!

Happy Founders’ Day!

Happy Founders’ Day! Many qualities set AFS apart from other exchange organizations - and our remarkable legacy is one of the most meaningful.

From their early days as volunteer ambulance drivers during World War I and World War II to decades of fostering active global citizenship through intercultural exchange, our AFS Founders set in motion a movement that has transformed countless lives and communities around the world. Honoring our roots reminds us of the values that continue to guide AFS today - and you can help us celebrate that legacy.

Join us in honoring our AFS Founders today by:

💬 Sharing your own AFS origin story on social media

🤝 Becoming an AFS volunteer, host family, or encouraging others to get involved

📱 Spreading the word about AFS Founders’ Day by resharing this post

Curious about the origins of AFS? Visit https://www.afsusa.org/founders-day and take a journey through our history!