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Why not move from your box and venture into hosting an AFS international HS student this fall? Please, share.
There are many more mini-bios to view at http://www.afsusa.org/host. Locally, contact ksullivan@afsusa.org or 646-381-3319. The Miss Tennky Area AFS Team needs AFS volunteers in all four states. Go to http://www.afsusa.org/misstenn...See MoreWhy not move from your box and venture into hosting an AFS international HS student this fall? Please, share.
There are many more mini-bios to view at http://www.afsusa.org/host. Locally, contact ksullivan@afsusa.org or 646-381-3319. The Miss Tennky Area AFS Team needs AFS volunteers in all four states. Go to http://www.afsusa.org/misstennky/ to see how you may best serve.
Musical Mert from Turkey
Male | 15 yrs old
Interests:
piano, musical, swimming, running
Mert is an outgoing, cheerful student who is full of energy. Music is a huge part of his life, and he can even play music just by hearing it. He enjoys playing the darbuka (a type of drum) and the digital piano as well singing and composing music. Mert also enjoys swimming, software programming and solving math problems. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out and chatting with his friends and family. He is quite social and looks forward to making new friends in the U.S. too. Mert is blind and will need a few accommodations at school to use his screen reader. He is mature and responsible
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Great International Opportunities for high school students now (Please, share and note deadline dates.)
This is a great time to promote summer program offerings with AFS! AFS is well into the recruitment season for our 2019 Summer & Global Prep Programs. Students who are new to study abroad or have busy summer plans might enjoy the sho...See MoreGreat International Opportunities for high school students now (Please, share and note deadline dates.)
This is a great time to promote summer program offerings with AFS! AFS is well into the recruitment season for our 2019 Summer & Global Prep Programs. Students who are new to study abroad or have busy summer plans might enjoy the shorter Global Prep programs that range from 1 to 4 weeks over the summer. Students interested in longer opportunities this summer might be interested in our summer programs ranging from 4 to 8 weeks in length!
Summer and Global Prep Deadlines
We have recently extended the deadlines for our 4-8 Week Summer programs until March/April. You can find updated deadline information in the Sending Programs Report: select 2019 and NH. Once you pull the report refer to the Submission Deadline column.
The early action deadline for our Global Prep programs is March 1, 2019. Interested students should apply by this date for the best chance of getting their top choice destination!
Summer Program Highlights
New Zealand Global Prep: Sustainability & the Environment
Cost: $6,725
Duration: July 11-14, 2019 → Aug 4-7, 2019
Scholarship Available: Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship (Up to $2,000 for a 2019 program to New Zealand)
In New Zealand's indigenous language of Maori, the word Kaitiaki means environmental guardian, which will be the focus of the New Zealand Global Prep Program. Students will have the unique opportunity to learn about sustainability while experiencing the beautiful ecosystems of New Zealand. This 3-week program will include volunteer opportunities, interactive workshops, and seminars run by Department of Conservation and Indigenous experts who are passionate about environmental stewardship and sustainable tourism. The program culminates with the Festival for the Future, New Zealand's largest youth forum which brings students from around the world to exchange and develop ideas that can positively shape our future. Students will return home a kaitaki, a true guardian of the earth.
Summer Chinese Language and Culture Program
Cost: $8,650
Duration: July 9-12, 2019 → Aug 9-12, 2019
Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 2.0
Do you know a student who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese? With nearly a billion speakers around the globe, Mandarin is becoming quite a popular language to learn! This exciting month-long program to China offers participants the opportunity to learn Mandarin through daily language lessons while soaking up the culture through a local host family experience. After attending language lessons each day, AFSers will be able to practice their skills over dinner with their host families and participate in cultural activities like calligraphy, martial arts, and cooking classes. What a fantastic way to spend the summer!
Scholarships Available for Summer Programs
Vaya a America Latina Scholarship (Up to $2,000)
Pride Scholarship (Up to $4,000)
Global Leaders Need-Based Scholarship (Up to $1,250 for 4-8 wGreat International Opportunities for Our Scouts
This is a great time to promote summer program offerings with AFS! AFS is well into the recruitment season for our 2019 Summer & Global Prep Programs. Students who are new to study abroad or have busy summer plans might enjoy the shorter Global Prep programs that range from 1 to 4 weeks over the summer. Students interested in longer opportunities this summer might be interested in our summer programs ranging from 4 to 8 weeks in length!
Summer and Global Prep Deadlines
We have recently extended the deadlines for our 4-8 Week Summer programs until March/April. You can find updated deadline information in the Sending Programs Report: select 2019 and NH. Once you pull the report refer to the Submission Deadline column.
The early action deadline for our Global Prep programs is March 1, 2019. Interested students should apply by this date for the best chance of getting their top choice destination!
Summer Program Highlights
New Zealand Global Prep: Sustainability & the Environment
Cost: $6,725
Duration: July 11-14, 2019 → Aug 4-7, 2019
Scholarship Available: Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship (Up to $2,000 for a 2019 program to New Zealand)
In New Zealand's indigenous language of Maori, the word Kaitiaki means environmental guardian, which will be the focus of the New Zealand Global Prep Program. Students will have the unique opportunity to learn about sustainability while experiencing the beautiful ecosystems of New Zealand. This 3-week program will include volunteer opportunities, interactive workshops, and seminars run by Department of Conservation and Indigenous experts who are passionate about environmental stewardship and sustainable tourism. The program culminates with the Festival for the Future, New Zealand's largest youth forum which brings students from around the world to exchange and develop ideas that can positively shape our future. Students will return home a kaitaki, a true guardian of the earth.
Summer Chinese Language and Culture Program
Cost: $8,650
Duration: July 9-12, 2019 → Aug 9-12, 2019
Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 2.0
Do you know a student who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese? With nearly a billion speakers around the globe, Mandarin is becoming quite a popular language to learn! This exciting month-long program to China offers participants the opportunity to learn Mandarin through daily language lessons while soaking up the culture through a local host family experience. After attending language lessons each day, AFSers will be able to practice their skills over dinner with their host families and participate in cultural activities like calligraphy, martial arts, and cooking classes. What a fantastic way to spend the summer!
Scholarships Available for Summer Programs
Vaya a America Latina Scholarship (Up to $2,000)
Pride Scholarship (Up to $4,000)
Global Leaders Need-Based Scholarship (Up to $1,250 for 4-8 weeks Up to $500 for Global Prep)
Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship (Up to $2,000 for a 2019 program to New Zealand or Australia)
Just a friendly reminder that many of our Year and Semester programs are still open. Please encourage interested students to get started right away and contact us to fast track their application!
Locally, contact Christina Wisniewski Pettinelli at christina.pettinelli@afsusa.org and 315-525-7182
The Outbound Sponsored Programs (OSP) team is happy to announce that the 2019-20 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) application is now available online. Please join us in spreading the news about this U.S. Department of State program that provides merit-based summer and year-long scholarships for eligible high school students ...See MoreThe Outbound Sponsored Programs (OSP) team is happy to announce that the 2019-20 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) application is now available online. Please join us in spreading the news about this U.S. Department of State program that provides merit-based summer and year-long scholarships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates.
The NSLI-Y program provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. The program immerses participants in the cultural life of the host country, giving them formal and informal language practice and sparking a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. Summer and academic year programs are available for Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. The deadline to apply for NH19 programs is October 30, 2018 at 4:00 pm ET. More information about the program and application can be found at http://www.nsliforyouth.org.
Outbound CBYX and YES Abroad NH19 applications are expected to launch within the next month, and we'll post an update here in MyAFS once those applications are available. In the meantime, interested volunteers and potential applicants should visit the program websites to learn more or to register to be notified once an application opens:
CBYX: http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org
YES Abroad: http://www.yes-abroad.org
For a more colorful picture of OSP's returned NH17 programs and to be kept up-to-date about our on-program NH18 students, don't forget to follow us on social media:
NSLI-Y: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
CBYX: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
YES Abroad: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Dr. Barbara Y. Wills, NCC, LPC
Miss Tennky Area AFS PR Chair
Retired Professional Counselor MNPS
byw1010@aol.com
2233 Roanoke RD
Clarksville, TN 37043
931-378-7258
615-210-1552
by Barbara Y. Wills/AFS PR Chair
Feb 27, 2017
PSA for AFS-USA ( Miss Tennky Area AFS Team) Contact: Sandy Rich at [email removed]
AFS-USA announces their 102nd Year Anniversary. The American Field Service (AFS) were the ambulance drivers in WWI and WWII. They formed AFS as we know it today after they returned to the USA. The drivers ( (3) three from TN) believed that if Americans rea...See More PSA for AFS-USA ( Miss Tennky Area AFS Team) Contact: Sandy Rich at [email removed]
AFS-USA announces their 102nd Year Anniversary. The American Field Service (AFS) were the ambulance drivers in WWI and WWII. They formed AFS as we know it today after they returned to the USA. The drivers ( (3) three from TN) believed that if Americans really knew folks from other countries WWIII would never happen. The drivers sought to promote international understanding and peace through student exchanges. Today, AFS-USA is a non-profit, international and intercultural organization founded in 1947. It has successfully been sending teachers and students on exchanges for the last 70 years. The local team belongs to the local Chamber of Commerce and United Way. The AFS-USA's mission is to work toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools and communities through a global partnership which now reaches 90 partner countries. Folks may host a high school student ([link removed].
The Miss Tennky Area AFS Volunteer Leadership Team is made up of local volunteers who are the leadership and support for local host families and students and sending students and their families.The local organization always needs more volunteers to offer this support as the number of sending and hosting students grow. To become a registered volunteer go to [link removed]..
Locally contact Sandy Rich at [email removed]]
by Dr. Barbara Y. Wills
Sep 4, 2016
I serve as the PR for the Miss Tennky Area AFS Volunteer Leadership Team. We support our AFS-USA hosted exchange students and their families and promote students from the USA going to study abroad as well.(Many scholarships are available for summer, semester, gap and year long programs, etc.,, but students need to apply early. (See [link removed]
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