The Gambill Family
"While we do not have children of our own, we find it amazing how much we have changed by hosting five foreign exchange students. Being exposed to other cultures, personalities, and habits changed our thinking and perspective on life... Through hosting, we’ve learned how quickly acceptance happens, but more than that, how much love is shared from day one." Read more.
The Fuchs Family
of Wisconsin
"Martin’s incentive to also “share” what he has learned with his own country and community has also had a transforming effect on us, his American family. We have also been given “new eyes to see” the world! The gratitude (and love!) goes both ways." Read more.
The Caporossi Family
of Willoughby, OH
Becoming involved with AFS since 2000 has been wonderful and probably in my experience, as a host sister, one of the best things my family has ever decided to do. Read more.
The Stoll Family
of Independence, MO
We have gotten to know so many wonderful young people, families and volunteers through our affiliations with AFS. Looking forward to getting to travel some day and visit a lot of the young people. Read more.
The Lyon Family
of Kirtland, OH
AFS truly makes the world a smaller place... We all told Samuel that there was no denying that he was right where he was supposed to be. Read more.
The Starr Family
of Davison, MI
"We will miss her very much, and this was our first time hosting and it went very, very well." Read more.
The Howard Family
of Houston, TX
"I'm so thankful that my husband and daughter agreed to host. We have all been richly blessed by this experience." Read more.
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