This weekend the Tri-Town residents will be receiving donation requests from Old Rochester High School AFS Club members. AFS-USA is t he country’s oldest student exchange program and not only brings foreign students to our area, but also sends local youth to countries around the world. “AFS-USA works toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership.”
This year ‘s AFS-USA Student Club is made up of over 30 ORRHS students who are interested in learning about other cultures, along with foreign exchange students from Serbia and Denmark. The AFS-USA Parent Chapter is made up of adult volunteers from the Tri-town area who support the continued success of the student club. The Parent’s Chapter meets monthly to plan fundraising events (such as the Phone-a-thon) and to help plan student trips and events. Funds raised are used to help defray the cost to students for cultural events and to provide scholarships to students who wish to travel abroad.
Please consider contributing to this years Phone-a-thon to help support our worthy cause.
If you are interested in becoming a part of our Chapter or would like to learn more about AFS-USA, please contact Rhonda Reints at (508) 763-4202 or email RReints@Comcast.net .