IN THIS EDITION > Crossing Borders in My Grandparents’ Footsteps > FF Surabaya, Featured Club of the Quarter > Members on Screen and Over the Airwaves REFLECTIONS OF JAPAN: A GLOBAL YOUTH JOURNEY “Being from a small town, I’ve realized that the world is pretty big.” Travel can be transformative at any age, but immersion and exposure to new cultures, places, and faces as a teenager can particularly affect one’s perspective on life. Discover More > FEATURED CLUB OF THE QUARTER FF Surabaya steps up to help when nature made it impossible for scheduled club to host incoming ambassadors. Learn More > THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS! Friendship Force would like to thank all of our 40th Anniversary Campaign, Annual Fund, and Monthly Donors! Learn More > 2020 PLANNING UNDER WAY We’re excited to be planning Journeys for 2020 already! Members — make sure to attend club meetings that will focus on outbound destination requests for 2020! Is your club wanting additional weeks of travel or hosting for 2019? If so, email planning@friendshipforce.org! Members on the Screen and Over the Airwaves Andy Bowen’s News Media Relations webinars have inspired clubs around the world to promote the positive message of Friendship Force to their local media! Learn More > FFI Recognized by GuideStar with Gold Seal of Transparency We’re shining a spotlight on the difference we help make in the world. Learn More > Crossing Borders in My Grandparents’ Footsteps Natalie Duggan, the granddaughter of long-time FF members, reflects on a recent trip recreating the journey of her grandparents years ago. Learn More >