Celebrate the International Year of Youth by becoming a global family: host an AFS-USA international high school exchange student.

More than 2,500 AFS Exchange Students from 60 countries are going back to school this year at American high schools, and families to host them are accepted year round.

These families promote international peace and understanding every day, embodying both the theme of the United Nations-sponsored youth year —now celebrating its 25th anniversary— and the mission of AFS Intercultural Programs.

As a host family, local AFS Volunteers will support you and your hosted student throughout your experience to help you both receive the most from your time together. You provide a bed and meals for your student, but most importantly, you should be eager and excited to share your life and activities while providing the same kind of care, support, and comfort as you would to your own child or family members. AFS welcomes all kinds of families.

Fill out a hosting interest form at http://www.afsusa.org/hostfamily to start the process, or call 1-800-876-2377 for more information.