AFS Host Families have reported great rewards for opening their homes
and hearts to AFS Exchange Participants. By hosting an AFS Exchange
Participant you, too, can:
- Enrich your family’s daily life simply by sharing it with a young person or teacher from another culture and country
- Draw your family closer together
- Introduce a new culture and customs to your children
• Show your part of the U.S. to an outstanding young person or teacher from another country
- Meet your community leaders by participating in AFS activities
- See the U.S. and our culture through new eyes
• Develop a lifelong connection with your hosted participant and his or her family
• Help an outstanding young person or teacher grow into a more confident and knowledgeable adult