Host Family Lounge
Quick Links;
Host a Student | Preparing to Host | Opportunities
Meet The Students | Host Family Stories | Application
Getting Organized</div >
Hosting Catalog (click to download PDF)
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YFU Boilerplate– Updated
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YFU Overview Powerpoint– Updated
Grants – CBYX, FLEX, YES</div >
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YES, CBYX & FLEX School Enrollment Support Letter from Department of State (2019-20)
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Grant Basics for Staff– Updates coming soon!
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Placement Outreach– Updates coming soon!
Why YFU?/Global Branding</div >
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Branding/Communications Policies: Includes social media policies, brand/font/color standards, CSIET info, letterhead, PowerPoint & Publisher templates.- Look for updates soon!
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Why YFU Talking Points – Internal– Updates coming soon!
Outreach Templates</div >
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Faith Based Community
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Introducing YFU : Includes template phone/email outreach to general and specific audiences – church, sports, social media, volunteers, friends, businesses & schools. Word Version
Request Materials</div >
Request printed materials by emailing fieldmaterials@yfu.org.
Flyers</div >
Thematic</div >
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Lunar New Year: Host Families | Volunteers | Students | Lunar New Year Hosting Pull-Tab Flyer
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President’s Day: Hosting World Leaders Flyer | Hosting World Leaders Pull-Tab | Volunteers | Students
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Martin Luther King Jr./National Day of Service: Host Families | Volunteers | International Students | Schools | MLK Hosting Pull-Tab Flyer
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International Education Week
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Celebrate International Education Week (IEW) (Flyer)
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Images with Impact of International Education Quotes: Building Leadership & Educational Reform & Solutions
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Encourage volunteers and students to participate in a local IEW activity, host their own IEW event or make a school or community presentation.
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Follow us on Facebook for easy to share posts. Help IEW go viral.
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Post your events on the IEW website.
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CBYX & YES students will be asked by YFU and the Department of State, as part of their scholarship, to give a presentation during this week.
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YFU Scholarship Alumni are asked to give a school presentation this fall, if possible during IEW.
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Video</div >
Social Media</div >
Visit YFU’s YouTube Channel for all YFU related videos.
How to download videos to play from a computer without internet
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Social Media Account Creation & Use Policies– Updates in progress
Advertising</div >
Sample Print Ads – (ZIP of Pre-Made Print Ads)
Sample Web Ads – (ZIP of Pre-Made Web Ads)
Send your web banner and print ad requests to marketingdesign@yfu.org. Provide ad requirements (size, color, B&W, due date). Please allow at least 5 business days.
Radio</div >
How To Place Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Radio PSA
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YFU Hosting 1 (Pandora Campaign)
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YFU Hosting 2 (Pandora Campaign)
TV</div >
Facebook Cover Photos</div >
Right click to save to your computer.
Reminders and Useful Documents</div >
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Presentation Packet
Missing anything? The old Host Family Field Director Lounge remains an active page. Documents have NOT been updated to reflect any staffing changes, however, there are a few oldies but goodies you may find helpful. Should you need any items updated or rebranded, or see an issue with any item above, please reach out to Jennifer McKendree at mckendree@yfu.org for assistance.