Place Hosted Students

National Hosting Meetings

• 2024 National Hosting Kick-Off Information and Resources
• 2023 National Hosting Kick-Off Information and Resources
• 2022 National Hosting Kick-Off Information and Resources

AFS-USA Hosting Academy

• 2022 Hosting Academy Session I
• 2022 Hosting Academy Session II
• 2022 Hosting Academy Session III
• 2021 Hosting HERO Academy

Getting Started

• Introduction to Placing Hosted Students
• FAQs about Placements
• Learn more about Hosting through Recorded Webinars

Encouraging Families to Host

• Understand Host Family Opportunities
• Find and Contact Host Family Leads
• Share Student Information with Host Families
• Overcome Host Family Objections
• Secure Permanent Families for Welcome Students

All about the Students

• Understanding Direct Placements of Hosted Participants
• Find Students
• Learn About Students
• Flagship/Core Program Students
• YES and FLEX Program Students
• CBYX Program Students

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Helping Families Apply

• Understand the Host Family Application Process
• View Host Family Applications
• Identify What's Missing
• FAQs about Criminal Background Checks
• Host Family Relocation Process

Finalizing a Placement

• Place a Student on Hold
• Place a Student with a Family
• Place Students Directly in Schools
• Secure School Approval
• Place Sponsored Programs Students (YES, FLEX, & CB)
• Get Consent for Placements Requiring Supplemental Paperwork (Formerly Known as “Non-Traditional” Approvals)

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