Chance meeting between Belgian student & WWII veteran leads to lifelong friendship and YFU exchange
From Belgium to Bluefield. We at YFU are so proud to have been a part of Benjamin’s amazing international story. Learn more about how a chance encounter with a WWII veteran…
Read More International Exchange Students Across the U.S. Receive Language Learning Resources from Rosetta Stone
Youth For Understanding and Rosetta Stone kick-off year-long partnership to help prepare 100 students embarking on study abroad programs Washington, DC (August 9, 2016) – To help prepare U.S. students…
Read More YFU President & CEO to Speak on U.S. Department of Education Panel
YFU President & CEO Michael Hill to join U.S. Department of Education panel discussing how developing cultural and global competencies can help to advance educational equity and excellence. Tune in on…
Read More YFU Visits Fox 17
Wonder what it’s really like to host an international exchange student? Last week, two of our Michigan host parents joined area Assistant Field Director Nicholas Paauwe in sharing the YFU…
Read More YFU USA President & CEO Selected for American Express – Aspen Institute Fellowship
PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE NONPROFIT SELECTED FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS – ASPEN INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP FOR EMERGING NONPROFIT LEADERS Youth For Understanding USA (YFU) President & CEO Michael Hill has been named…
Read More Guest Essay from YFU USA Featured in 2016 State of Civil Society Report
Curious about YFU’s history and where our mission has led us 65-years later? Check out YFU USA President & CEO Michael Hill’s guest essay, “Creating a ‘Standing Army’ of Young…
Read More YFU Host Parents Applaud YES Program
Did you know that each year, YFU welcomes scholarship winners from several US Government sponsored programs? Learn more about welcoming a future leader like Stefanija into your home. http://www.yfuusa.org/host/scholarship-students “This…
Read More Why Hosting Matters
Host families are a family we build rather than a family we are born into. Celebrate your host family on International Day of Families (May 15) by sharing the message…
Read More YFU USA Exchanges Once Again Recognized for Quality and Safety
YFU USA Receives Full Listing in Three CSIET Listing Categories Youth For Understanding USA (YFU) is pleased to announce that The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) continues to…
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