#IEW2024 Press Release Template for Local News

#IEW2024 Press Release Template for Local News
International Education Week (November 18-22) is just around the corner, and the AFS community is busy preparing by scheduling school visits, virtual presentations, and much, much more.

We’re asking for volunteers to help us publicize our nationwide effort to highlight the importance of global education during #IEW2024.

Want to be a part of it? Just complete this form to generate a customizable press release that you can submit to a local news outlet. Use details about your AFS Area Team’s local activities to make it tailored to your community. Please feel free to mention that last year we celebrated our 75th anniversary, a wonderful milestone for the AFS community, this past year in your form!

Once you complete the form, press the “submit” button below and you will receive a press release and personalized cover letter in your email inbox, which you can then use to send to a local reporter and/or news source.

That’s it—now, are you ready to make some headlines?

Let’s go!

(For assistance, contact marketing@afsusa.org)
Your information

This info will be used in the "contact" section of the press release, and the cover letter which accompanies your finished press release.
Name

First NameLast Name
Your AFS Role
Use a concise title that best describes your role, for example: “AFS Volunteer” or AFS Host Parent
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
News information

Plug in the details about your team's IEW activities. This will be used in the press release itself.
Date you plan to send the press release

MonthDayYear
Note: Once you receive the press release, you can easily update this date later.
Insert Quote about IEW, the local AFS team/exchange students (Use quotation marks, please.)
"[SAMPLE] Our community has a rich opportunity to learn more about other cultures during International Education Week."
Name of Person Quoted

First NameLast Name
AFS Role of Person Quoted
City
This is the city/town where your news item IEW activity takes place.
State
This is the state where your news item IEW activity takes place.
The home country of an AFS Exchange Student in your area team (1)
The home country of an AFS Exchange Student in your area team (2 - optional)
The home country of an AFS Exchange Student in your area team (3 - optional)
IEW Activity #1
Type of activity (1)
Select the blank option if the activity type is not listed. You can write in the text.
Name of activity 1's location
e.g. Springfield High School; WQXR Radio
Date of Activity 1

MonthDayYear
Date
Start Time of Activity 1

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option
Would you like to add another event?

YesNo
IEW Activity #2
Type of activity (2)
Select the blank option if the activity type is not listed. You can write in the text.
Name of activity 2's location
e.g. Springfield High School; WQXR Radio
Date of Activity 2

MonthDayYear
Date
Start Time of Activity 2

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option
Would you like to add another event?

YesNo
IEW Activity #3
Type of activity (3)
Select the blank option if the activity type is not listed. You can write in the text.
Name of activity 3's location
e.g. Springfield High School; WQXR Radio
Date of Activity 3

MonthDayYear
Date
Start Time of Activity 3

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option
Would you like to add another event?

YesNo
IEW Activity #4
Type of activity (4)
Select the blank option if the activity type is not listed. You can write in the text.
Name of activity 4's location
e.g. Springfield High School; WQXR Radio
Date of Activity 4

MonthDayYear
Date
Start Time of Activity 4

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option
Should be Empty:

#IEW2024 Press Release Template for Local News

Your information

News information

IEW Activity #1

IEW Activity #2

IEW Activity #3

IEW Activity #4