AFS Award Helps Young Changemakers Advance Their Work
The AFS Award for Young Global Citizens is an annual recognition of young people for their commitment to improving the global community and their actions contributing to a more just,…
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Daring to Reshape the World at the AFS Youth Assembly
It’s a wrap on the 2022 AFS Youth Assembly! Hundreds of dynamic young global citizens from 76 countries gathered in New York City from August 12-14, 2022 aspiring to Reshape…
Announcing the Finalists of the 2022 AFS Award for Young Global Citizens
The AFS Award for Young Global Citizens recognizes young people for their commitment to improving the global community and whose actions contribute to a more just, peaceful, and tolerant world. To…
Young STEM Leaders Receive Youth Assembly Scholarships
20 young people from around the world have been awarded scholarships to participate in The Youth Assembly, thanks to generous sponsorship from bp, a global energy company. This scholarship supports…
15 AFS Volunteers Receive Scholarships for The Youth Assembly
Young volunteers representing 15 national AFS organizations have been awarded scholarships to support their participation in the 27th Session of The Youth Assembly (August 12-14, 2022 in New York City).…
New York’s Convene Center to Host the Next Youth Assembly
The Youth Assembly is excited to announce Convene at Brookfield Place in New York City as the venue for its 27th Session on August 12-14, 2022. This premier conference center…
Calling Young Global Leaders: Dare to Reshape the World
Apply now for the 27th Youth Assembly | August 12-14, 2022 in NYC The talent, drive, and innovation of youth is key to achieving a better world. To provide a…
Youth Assembly Ambassadors to Catalyze Transformation for a Better World
31 young leaders from around the world have been selected as Ambassadors to the 27th Session of The Youth Assembly, scheduled to take place this August in New York City…
Alexia Leclercq (USA), Youth Assembly Ambassador
Alexia (she/they) is an environmental justice organizer based in Austin, TX. They graduated summa cum laude from NYU (’20), where they self-designed a major titled “The Politics and Economics of…