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Chance meeting between Belgian student & WWII veteran leads to lifelong friendship and YFU exchange

8 years ago

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…

International Exchange Students Across the U.S. Receive Language Learning Resources from Rosetta Stone

8 years ago

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…

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YFU President & CEO to Speak on U.S. Department of Education Panel

8 years ago

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…

YFU Visits Fox 17

8 years ago

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…

YFU USA President & CEO Selected for American Express – Aspen Institute Fellowship

8 years ago

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…

Guest Essay from YFU USA Featured in 2016 State of Civil Society Report

8 years ago

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…

YFU Host Parents Applaud YES Program

9 years ago

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…

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Why Hosting Matters

9 years ago

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…

YFU USA Exchanges Once Again Recognized for Quality and Safety

9 years ago

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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YFU Family Mourns Loss Following Earthquake in Ecuador

9 years ago

YFU USA joins the entire YFU family in mourning the loss of Nene, an exchange student from Germany, and Familia Tixilema Lopez, who were hosting her, during the recent devastating…

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Chance meeting between Belgian student & WWII veteran leads to lifelong friendship and YFU exchange

International Exchange Students Across the U.S. Receive Language Learning Resources from Rosetta Stone

YFU President & CEO to Speak on U.S. Department of Education Panel

YFU Visits Fox 17

YFU USA President & CEO Selected for American Express – Aspen Institute Fellowship

Guest Essay from YFU USA Featured in 2016 State of Civil Society Report

YFU Host Parents Applaud YES Program

Why Hosting Matters

YFU USA Exchanges Once Again Recognized for Quality and Safety

YFU Family Mourns Loss Following Earthquake in Ecuador