Host Family Virtual Information Night
Pop into our Virtual Information Nights (VIN) and get your hosting questions answered LIVE!! This evening’s event will feature a short presentation on what it’s like to be a host family…
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YFU USA Honors Late Senator Richard Lugar
YFU USA was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Senator Richard Lugar on Sunday, April 28. Senator…
Read More Reasons Why Being a Host Sibling is the Best
Hosting an exchange student for a year or even a semester is a transformative experience for everyone in your family,…
Read More Celebrating our Founder and the Volunteer Spirit
Our Founder and inspiration, Dr. Rachel Andresen, would’ve been 112 today! It is also the beginning of National Volunteer Week
Read More Love, Curiosity, and Kindness
That’s what Elisabeth Egel says about the planet we all share since experiencing life in the United States on her…
Read More YFU: Why you should consider taking a gap year to study abroad
What’s a gap year? It’s time off between stages of life. A student defers college admission to travel the world,…
Read More Handling Homesickness Around the Holidays
When you’re hosting a foreign exchange student, the holidays can be tricky. No matter how well-adjusted your student is to…
Read More Convincing your parents to let you study abroad
Maybe you’ve heard about it at school, maybe one or more of your friends have done it, but however you…
Read More FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES 2018 PARTNERSHIP AWARD FROM YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING
YFU honored Farmington Public Schools with its 2018 Partnership Award. The award is given to an organization or corporation that…
Read More 7 great things about studying abroad
If you’re considering being an exchange student (or if you’ve decided and need some help convincing your parents to let…
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