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During a recent address at the World Peace
Forum in New York City, J. Brian Atwood,
Chairperson of the AFS International Board of
Trustees, gave some inspiring words on the
subject of peace. "The best way to acquire
(peace) is to see the world through the eyes
of others...Go forward and offer your
personal testimony; advocate for peace
through understanding. And, if they call you
an idealist, smile serenely and accept the
praise. What the world needs is a good deal
more idealism in the cause of peace!"
Consider opening your home to an Exchange
Student as one tangible way you and your
family can to contribute to peace and
understanding in the world. AFS is currently
interviewing families who are interested in
hosting beginning January 2008.
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Get a glimpse of what happened at the World
Peace Forum, as mentioned above.
Strong, Lasting Friendships
"We saw a quiet, timid young girl develop
into a self-assured young woman who developed
some strong, lasting friendships with her new
American classmates. Through the use of the
internet and the telephone these friendships
will continue to grow over the coming years.
It was an amazing process to be involved in
and to observe during the year she spent with
our family. We miss her a lot. We grew to
love her as one of our own children."
-AFS Family who hosted a Thai student
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To Egyptian Yahia El-Kadi, snow is more
amazing than the pyramids of Giza.
Last week, during a playoff soccer game, the
16-year-old foreign exchange student got his
first taste of winter weather.
After pelting his teammates with snowballs,
he helped the Pine-Richland Rams earn a
victory over Erie Cathedral Prep.
Yahia, or Ya-Ya, as he's known around campus,
also kicks extra points for the football
team, is a member of numerous high school
clubs, serves on the district's World
Languages Committee and is dedicated to
earning high marks in his honors and advanced
placement courses...
Biographies of AFS Exchange Students
We're including these bios so you can
envision what it
would be like to share your day-to-day life
with a new family member.
AFS accepts host families year round. If you
and your family are interested in
welcoming an AFS Exchange Student please fill
out the
hosting
interest form. We'll then connect you
with a local volunteer to discuss
students in your area.
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Armin from Austria
Armin is a healthy, athletic person. He says
some call him a sports fanatic. He plays
soccer, goes biking, jogging, and recently
took up gymnastics. Other
interests are music, singing, politics,
literature & languages.
His mother describes him as
open-minded, cordial, and a sociable and
eloquent person.
Friends describe him as easy-going,
communicative and polite.
Armin lives with his mom, an
older sister, and younger brother.
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Adrian from Brazil
Adrian loves to dance, but also enjoys
swimming and traveling. She would like to be
a doctor one day, specializing in pediatrics.
Adrian says her friends consider her to be
sincere and affectionate. She loves to make
people laugh. Her teacher says she has shown
a lot of responsibility and is willing to learn.
Adrian is close with her family and they go
out often together. Her brother was also an
AFS participant.
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Our Mission
AFS-USA works toward a more just and
peaceful
world by providing international and
intercultural
learning experiences to individuals,
families, schools,
and communities through a global volunteer
partnership.
AFS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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