YES & FLEX Monthly Newsletters
On the 1st of each month, the YES Participant Support Specialists or the FLEX Specialist will send to all YES and FLEX students, host families and liaisons a monthly newsletter highlighting some important topics of the month, such as a reminder to complete the monthly reflection survey, event reminders, and tip of the month. Host families and AFS liaisons will be copied onto these newsletters so to help remind the students to check their email frequently and complete their survey promptly.
Example of the YES & FLEX Monthly Newsletter:
It is important that the YES and FLEX team at AFS-USA have the correct and updated emails of the YES and FLEX students at all times so they can receive these newsletters. If there is anyone who has not received the newsletters, please contact the YES Participant Support Specialists or the FLEX Specialist at AFS-USA.
Google Classroom
The monthly surveys will be posted on the YES or FLEX Google Classroom which the students will be invited to join at the start of their program. The survey will be posted in the Google Classroom on the 1st of each month, and it is mandatory for YES and FLEX students to complete the survey by the 10th of each month. These surveys are a great way for the YES and FLEX staff at AFS-USA to monitor the students’ experiences and sometimes, some highlights will be passed along to our colleagues at the Department of State! The survey aims to check in with the students to see how their month has been going, how they are doing at school, and to share any highlights or concerns. The surveys usually take 10-20 minutes.
Tip! We encourage students to download the Google Classroom App on their phone for easy access!
Google Classroom Apple Store for iPhones: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-classroom/id924620788
Google Classroom on Google Play for Androids: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.classroom&pcampaignid=web_share