Virtual Program on Jan. 26
An AAFSW Virtual Presentation By Her Excellency Roya Rahmani Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The AAFSW will start the New Year with our annual Ambassador Speaker Series in collaboration with DACOR-Bacon House. We are delighted to invite you to a very informative and interesting virtual presentation by Her Excellency Roya Rahmani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m. If you would like to join this presentation, please register at office@aafsw.org. We will need your email address so we can send you the GoTo Webinar link. I take this… Read More
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Hear From 2020 SOSA Recipient Michelle Collett
We wanted to take the time to tell our community more about some of this year’s award recipients — we hope you find their stories and advice as inspiring as we do! Below, read more about Michelle Collett, who worked in Libreville, Gabon to help advance environmental protection and awareness both inside and outside the mission, coordinated a speaker program at a local military English school, won a grant to drastically improve an orphanage and children’s shelter, helped family members stay informed in the early days of COVID-19, and more! Congratulations again to Michelle for her outstanding job giving back to her community. What inspired you? I was raised by… Read More
Continue ReadingSNEA: What is it and Does it Affect You
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 in the country where the parent anticipates being posted. It is up to the parent to research the education facilities at the posts and to ensure that the school can accommodate the needs of the child. The Office of Overseas Schools maintains a list of posts and schools which may be relevant. The country CLO… Read More
Continue ReadingSeeking Foreign Service Family Stories and Memorabilia
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 the contributions of Foreign Service families. As an Una Chapman Cox fellow (http://www.uccoxfoundation.org/programs/sabbatical-fellowships/), I am creating a multimedia exhibit to document the stories of Foreign Service families to reveal and record their compelling, but often challenging journeys. The exhibit will showcase perspectives on Foreign Service life, personal adventures, and reflections from within the community aimed… Read More
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Sudden Shifts – The New Pains…and Pleasures…of Working from Home During COVID
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 know the importance of designating an in-home office space, setting a daily schedule and creating clear boundaries between work and home in order to facilitate an environment conducive to concentration, productivity and overall work satisfaction. Though it had taken me nearly a decade to find that fine balance between work and family, I had created… Read More
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