The Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA) is designed to enable children with special needs posted abroad with their State Department families to approximate the same education advantages they would have if they were in the States. The child must have a Class 2 Medical Clearance and have at least a provisional acceptance at a school…
I am seeking stories and memorabilia from your family’s life in the Foreign Service for inclusion in an exhibit showcasing the contributions of Foreign Service families as “diplomats behind the scenes.” Artifacts may include invitations, postcards, scrapbooks, paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, textiles, costumes, musical instruments, video, photos, and other tangible items that bring to life…
I have been working remotely and from home for almost ten years. In that span of time, I’ve learned how to navigate the isolation, overcome the unique challenges of disbursed team work and become familiar with a wide variety of online tools and in-home technology that I can leverage to make my job easier. I…
Friday, Dec. 4, 10:30 – noon Washington DC time An AAFSW Wellness Workshop on Zoom We often assume we can rely on willpower to get us through difficult moments or temptations — and when we don’t succeed, we blame ourselves, thinking we’re just not strong enough. But almost nobody can depend on willpower alone….
Kristyn Hoy, FLO’s Global Employment Advisor for DC | USA Do you “go to work” in your pajamas? Are you a business on top and casual on the bottom type of person? Do you dress for success every day, whether you are at your kitchen table or sitting in a “real” office somewhere? There is…
Now that the new school year is underway, we asked: What is life like during this unique back to school time? Things look different across the world as kids are experiencing a variety of schooling options — from entirely virtual to entirely in person, to a hybrid mix of both. What does school look like…
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