Preparing for Arrival

Preparing to be a Host Family

• Twelve Things to Review Before Your Student Arrives
• Host Family Expectations
• Event and Visit Family Information
• Income Tax Deduction for Host Families
• Financial Considerations for Hosted Participants
• Common Questions about Cell Phones for Students

Cultural Adjustment

• Getting Started: Supporting Cultural Adjustment
• Tips for Adjusting: The First Days and Beyond
• Your Family and Culture Learning
• Cultural Aspects of the U.S.
• Understanding Cultural Adjustment
• Communication Styles

About AFS

• Introduction to AFS
• Introduction to Help & Learning For Host Families

Learning With AFS

• The Host Family Learning Journey
• The AFS Student Learning Journey

Preparing for School

• School Enrollment
• Registering a Student in the Local School
• Preparing for the Start of School

Host Family Tips & Advice

• Tips for Parents Without Teenagers
• Advice for Host Siblings of AFS Participants
• Contact with Parents/Guardians
• Family Relationships

Preparing to Host Sponsored Programs Students

• Arrival of Sponsored Programs Hosted Participants
• Information for Host Families of Sponsered Programs Students

Additional Resources & Documents

• Additional Resources: Forms & Documents