AFS Greater Los Angeles

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An Amazing Year

Our own Ella ('10-'11) has created a video that is a reflection of her wonderful year here in L.A. We love ya, Ella!!

Hosting Opportunities

Make a Difference! Host an AFS high school exchange student for a semester or full school year. By Connecting Lives and Sharing Cultures, AFS Host Families are building a more just and peaceful world. You CAN make a difference. We hope you'll join our growing community of families who say "yes" to AFS! Students like these are arriving in August and could be the newest member of your family.

Click here for a short bio of available students for the school year 2012-2013.

Questions? Contact Us or phone AFS at 1-800-AFS-INFO.

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About AFS Greater Los Angeles Area

The Greater L.A. website focuses on the AFS related activities in the greater Los Angeles area. Opportunities in our area exist in three primary areas: 1) American study abroad programs, 2) foreign student hosting, and 3) volunteering opportunities

Select a topic of interest:

See Our Students - current and past
Learn about Study Abroad programs
- Scholarships are available
Learn about Hosting a student
- AFS partnership with YES provides the opportunity for Muslim students from Islamic countries to participate in a homestay here in the U.S.
- AFS has a partnership with FLEX, which provides scholarships for students from former Soviet bloc countries.
Find out about Volunteer opportunities in the Greater L.A. area

Upcoming Events

Tue, Apr 3-Fri, Apr 6 - Las Vegas for Hosted Students
Sat, Apr 21 - PRO for Hosted Students

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NSLI-Y Program

AFS has a partnership with the State Department’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Program, which provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students and recent graduates interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages overseas.

YES Abroad Program

AFS has a partnership with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and provides full scholarships for American high school students to study for up to one year in countries with significant Muslim populations. Additionally, the YES Program provides the opportunity for students from Islamic countries to participate in a homestay here in the U.S.

FLEX Program

AFS has a partnership with the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and which provides scholarships for students from former Soviet bloc countries in order to participate in a homestay here in the U.S.