AFS-USA, Inc Email Format
International AffairsNew York, United States201-500 Employees
AFS-USA, Inc. operates within the international affairs sector, focusing on international high school exchange, intercultural education, and youth leadership development. Its programs connect students, families, schools, and communities through global volunteer partnerships, aiming to foster understanding and peaceful cross-border collaboration. Based in New York, the organization serves as a U.S. partner in a network of more than 50 countries, coordinating exchanges that send a substantial share of American students abroad and engaging a large volunteer base to support its activities. The group traces its roots to the American Field Service, founded during World War I, and today sustains a mission to help people develop knowledge, skills, and understanding to create a more just and peaceful world. AFS-USA has engaged in formal partnerships with government programs, such as the Department of State, to facilitate exchange opportunities for U.S. students through programs like CBYX, YES, and FLEX.