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HELPFUL ARTICLES
- “Safe, Secure, and Smart” is the fourth issue in a series of comic-style online magazines by the Foreign Service Institute’s Transition Center that help guide teens between the ages of 11 and 15 through international transitions. ZINES share experiences with moving to a new place, learning a new language, navigating a new school, finding friends, and managing the bumps along the way. Download “Safe, Secure, and Smart,” and check out the entire series on the Transition Center’s Publications and Online Resources webpage.
- Resources for Raising Foreign Service Kids – FSJ October 2023
- Foreign Service Adoption Journey – FSJ October 2023
- Cultural Identity Formation in Third Culture Kids – FSJ October 2023
GENERAL
- A Parent’s Guide to Psychoeducational Assessments: AFSA’s resource on psychoeducational testing is helpful for FS kids and parents.
- AFSA Education Resources
- AFSA Special Collection for Foreign Service Families
RELEVANT LINKS FOR FAMILIES
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GCLO - Education Frequently Asked Questions
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Educational Travel Allowance
- GCLO - Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child
- GCLO - Transitioning from School to School
- Office of Overseas Schools (OOS)
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Summer Camp Resources: Are you transitioning back to the U.S. this summer or currently in the D.C. metro area with kids? It’s not too early to begin researching summer activities for your children. As a helpful starting point, check out some of the Summer Camp resources on GCLO’s Education and Youth webpage. Find a variety of options including links to art, sports, academic, and special needs camps in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.
DC Schools
Scholarships
- AAFSW's Annual Youth Merit Scholarships: Scholarships include the AAFSW “Twice Exceptional” Merit Scholarship for High School, Gap Year, and College Students (Freshmen and Sophomores) with an IEP, best essay award, Judy Felt Memorial Scholarship, and Merit Scholarships.
- AFSA Scholarships
- Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF) Contests and Awards
- The State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) Scholarship Fund
Special Needs and Gifted Students
- Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF) Gifted and Special Needs Education
- GCLO: Education Frequently Asked Questions Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child Transitioning from School to School: These FAQs include information on boarding schools, transition to Washington, allowances, special needs, and more.
- GCLO: Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child: GCLO resources, links, and more.
Homeschooling
Boarding School
- AAFSW Boarding School Parents Facebook group
- AFSA Education Resources
- Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF) Boarding School Resources
- GCLO: Education Frequently Asked Questions Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child Transitioning from School to School: These FAQs include information on boarding schools, transition to Washington, allowances, special needs, and more.
- RNG International: Boarding school placement service operated by a Foreign Service family.
- State Department - Allowances for Transition
College Admissions
- Foreign Service College Bound – Facebook group
- Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF) College Bound Resources
Reading List for Foreign Service Parents
- AAFSW's List of Foreign Service Blogs
- AAFSW's Raising Kids in the Foreign Service
- AFSA's List of Foreign Service Blogs
- American History in a Box Relocation Workbook
- Denizen Magazine for Third Culture Kids
- Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child, by Julia Simens
- Raising Global Nomads: Parenting Abroad in an On-Demand World by Robin Pascoe
Transition Center Courses
Social Media Resources for Parents
- FS Community Business Directory: The AAFSW FS Community Business Directory’s mission is to become the Foreign Affairs reference portal to present all EFMs, MOHs, FSOs, and FS-Community-related business products and services.
Adoption
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