During Your Participant's Stay

Host Family & Participant Support

• The AFS Chain of Communication
• Liaison Support & Monthly Contacts
• When Contacting your Liaison is Required
• Talking to Youth About Violence
• Understanding Gratitude Across Cultures
• Holiday Discussion and Planning Guide

Participant Rules & Regulations

• The Three AFS Rules
• Alcohol Use
• Smoking & Vaping
• Social Media Use
• Authorization for Activities
• Activity & Supplemental Waivers

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Sponsored Program Scholarship Student Information

• Host Family Orientation for Sponsored Programs
• Two-Year Home Residency Requirement
• YES & FLEX Host Family Reimbursement Requests
• YES & FLEX Student Stipend
• YES & FLEX Student of the Month Nomination

Orientations

• Host Family Orientations
• Required Student Orientations

School Information

• The Days before School Starts
• The First Weeks of School
• School Basics
• School Emergency Drills & Procedures
• Planning for School Experiences Throughout the Year
• End of School Year Reminders

Travel

• Sleeping Accommodations When Traveling
• Uber & Ride Sharing App Guidelines
• Belo Tours
• Participant Travel Outside the U.S.
• Participant Travel While in the U.S. and Visits from Family & Friends
• Emergency Travel Situations