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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.

Home Events Calendar

Calendar of Events

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:32
Date(s) Activity
Fri, 8/12
 Arrival Orientation for first group of students
Sat, 8/27
 Pool Party in West L.A.
Fri-Sat, 9/23-24
 Weekend Retreat for YES Students Only
Sat-Sun, 9/24-25
 Fall Orientation for Hosted Students (MANDATORY for all Hosted Students) - Santa Monica
Sun, 10/9 Museum of Tolerance
Sat, 10/23 POSTPONED - Metro Scavenger Hunt
Sat, 11/6 AFS Meeting at Batoul's to discover Kuwait
Sat, 11/12 Downtown City Walk cancelled; alternative: The Grammy Museum
Sun, 12/4 Reagan Library - Simi Valley (MANDATORY for YES Students; optional for all others)
Sat, 12/10 Holiday Party - Manhattan Beach
Sat, 12/31
 Rose Parade Float Decoration - Pasadena (MANDATORY for YES and FLEX Students; optional for all others)
Sun, Jan 15 Winter Orientation - Westchester (MANDATORY for ALL students)
Fri, Jan 20 (TBD)
 L.A. City Council - City Hall
Sat, Feb 4 Downtown City Walk
Tue, Apr 3-Fri, Apr 6 Las Vegas Trip for Hosted Students
Sat, Apr 21
 Global Youth Service Day & PRO (MANDATORY for all hosted students)- Hermosa Beach
Sun, Apr 22 Spring Fling Fundraiser/Silent Auction Dinner
Sun, May 6 Southwest Trip Walkathon Fundraiser & Host Family Appreciation Lunch/Talent Show - Pasadena
Sat, May 12
PDO for Outbound American Students - Westchester
Sat, May 26-Sun, Jun 3
 Southwest Trip (for hosted students only)
Mon, Jun 11 YES Students leave L.A.
Sat, Jun 23 End of Stay (EOS) for Hosted Students
Mon, Jun 25 Departure Day (aka D-Day)

 

NOTE: Events are subject to change.

Other events to be scheduled.
Questions?  Contact Us

Upcoming Events

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

Questions?  Contact Us 

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.
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