The Foreign Service Journal, September 2019

44 SEPTEMBER 2019 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL McGrath-Re/Max Premier, the State Department Federal Credit Union, AFSA and AAFSW. FSYF has an activemembership of more than 400 families drawn fromall agencies assigned overseas under chief of mission authority. Sincemanymaintain their membership only during their children’s tween and teen years, that steady turnover means that more than 5,000 youth have been served by FSYF since its founding. Looking to the Future FSYF reaches out to all members of the foreign affairs com- munity via State Department cables, FLO newsletters and other means. Dues-paying members receive programming updates and have access to additional resources on the members-only section of the foundation’s website. Looking to the future, FSYF is expanding its use of interactive webinars to reach youth and their parents worldwide. It is also expanding its D.C.-area social activities to bring together TCKs scattered across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region. To sustain these programs, FSYF is looking for adults to serve on its Board of Directors and to help run events (to learn more, go to www.fsyf.org/Volunteer , or email fsyf@fsyf.org) . Let’s give the final word to two beneficiaries of FSYF’s pro- grams. One parent writes: “Our daughter’s eyes lit up when she found out the panel selected her art work as the first-place winner in the 5- to 8-year-old category. As a parent, it’s great to be part of a community that values the development of our children.” And one youth says: “As a member of a military family associated with the Foreign Service, I am immensely grateful for your organiza- tion’s mission to provide highly mobile students with affirma- tion and mentorship.” n FSYF has an active membership of more than 400 families drawn from all agencies assigned overseas under chief of mission authority.