Issue 12: August 2021

Your AFS: Updates for Board Members

In this newsletter
Network Strategy

Discuss the Future of Scholarships, Pricing and Territorial Exclusivity with Network Leaders

In consultation phase 2 of the AFS Network Recovery Plan, we are going to dedicate more discussion to 3 topics: scholarships, program pricing and the AFS priority approach by organizing 3 deep-dive sessions on each topic. We invite you to join these upcoming sessions. Go to the Network Strategy Group on Workplace to find background material, the event dates and signup links.
Register for the Deep Dive Sessions
Impact

5,000 Scholarships for Participants Across the AFS Network

AFS and bp have extended and expanded their partnership, committing to support at least 5,000 scholarships over the next five years (2022-26). AFS will award at least 5,000 scholarships across three program types: Four-week, in-person, sustainability and STEM-themed Academies, all-virtual, global Accelerator cohorts, and local Effect+ workshops. The new partnership will expand the number of AFS Partners involved and the number of countries AFS reached.
Learn More About This Initiative

Significant Increase in Student Engagement and Learning

We have launched the Student Learning Journey 2.0 (SLJ 2.0) to have a more consistent educational journey, to provide social impact content as part of our programs and to measure studentsā€™ global competence development. For NH21, the SLJ 2.0 is being implemented by 55 out of 57 Partners and we have seen a 33% increase in the number of students who have started the program compared to NH20. Even more exciting is that the live sessions led by our volunteer facilitators are filling up with registrations, and the attendance rate so far is 84%.
Read More About The Student Learning Journey

How to Implement Global Competence Learning in Organizations

What are different perspectives and implementation of global competence approaches in leading government agents, NGO and higher education institutional leaders that are using the AFS Global Up (GCC) programs? This webinar focuses on how Global Up works and presented ideas for how to replicate it in your context.
Watch the Recording of the Webinar
Network Management

Election Process in a Nutshell: How Do Trustees Get Elected?

With the official call for nominations, we have started the election process 2021. In this Workplace group, we have shared all the materials you need, important dates and deadlines and a brief explanation of the election process.
Check Out the 2021 Election Group

See the Outcomes of the Last BoT Meeting

The AFS Board of Trustees held a meeting on July 16. The focus of this meeting was on strengthening education and moving digital transformation forward. You can explore all the background papers or read a summary report in the AFS Library.
Go to the AFS Library
Resources

Read an Update on Upgrading the AFS Network Digital Systems

In its recent meeting, the Board received an update about Upgrading the AFS Network Digital Systems. It remains crucial to continue developing our digital systems, implementing customer-friendly applications, and securing our systems and databases. One of the key priorities moving forward will be to ensure successful implementation at the local level. INT will work to support Partners with system implementation as well as process reviews.
See the Digital Transformation Report

Enrol in the Governance and Leadership Course for Board Members

Everything you need to know as an AFS Board Member: this self-paced Governance & Leadership online course, designed for Board Members and Partner Directors, compiles the most important policies and procedures, tools, and best practices to help AFS Boards achieve their goals. The next courses are lauching on August 13 and September 15. Course language is English, Spanish subtitles are available.
Read the 2021 Janus

Drawing Inspiration From History

Recently, we announced the launch of the AFS A. Piatt Andrew Endowment Fund to honor the legacy of our founder. We have dedicated the 2021 issue of the Janus, our AFS newsletter to alumni and friends, to A. Piatt Andrew, who has been an inspiring AFSer and an original global citizen.
Read the 2021 Janus
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