Host a YFU Exchange Student Webinar
Interested in hosting an exchange student? 🌍 Join us for an informative webinar to learn how hosting with Youth For Understanding (YFU) can create meaningful global connections and impact your…
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10 Cozy Fall Activities and Traditions to Share with Your Exchange Student
Fall in America is filled with vibrant colors, crisp air, and cozy traditions. It’s the perfect time for host families to bond with their exchange student and introduce them to…
Read More Overcoming Hosting Challenges Together: Nisa’s Story
Studying abroad or hosting an exchange student can be a life-changing experience, filled with growth, discovery, and, sometimes, challenges. Whether inspired by a desire to explore the world, connect with…
Read More YFU Student Named YES Student Of The Month
We’re proud to announce one of our students, Wa’el, was named the YES program’s Student of the Month for June! Hosted in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Wa’el has excelled academically, taking…
Read More How to Become a Host Family With YFU
Hosting an exchange student can be an incredibly rewarding experience. As a host family, you will provide guidance, love, and…
Read More The Power of Exchange to Fight Xenophobia and Celebrate Diversity
YFU’s mission remains as vital as ever. For almost 70 years, the YFU experience strives to correct false impressions and stereotypes that are all too easily formed. As an intercultural…
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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…
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…
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