What's The Best Way To Become A Host For A Foreign Exchange Student?
Ping-Judge, 2006-07-24 09:31:18
I'm a single male, no spouse or children, who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. I own a house and have an extra room. What's the best agency to use to become a foreign exchange student host? How long is this usually for? Do any agencies offer financial help for food, etc.? Have any other single people done this before?
2006-07-25 23:19:44 Jessica-Romanoff
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I think you should call and ask some good schools around your area. They are ALWAYS in need for new hosts. Of course, they will inspect your place and I think you will have to sign some paper and then answer some questions.i did this as a single female many years ago. given the right student, it would be a wonderful experience foreign exchange. i happened to get one who just wanted to get to "the states" because her brother was a foreign exchange student here and she ultimately ran away to be closer to him foreign exchange. (minnesota to arkansas) i went through education first, and i know they didn't screen me at all. i emailed them asking if a single woman could do that, and they overnighted profiles of four young women within the week. i ruled two out right away because they didn't want cats, and my second choice arrived like the following wednesday. she was sick when she arrived. she didn't tell me. her mom's boyfriend finally got me on the phone and explained it to me in broken english. i got her to the doctor...nerves, i think. the next topic (about two weeks after she arrived) was that her cousin was coming to visit. i told her it was too soon foreign money exchange loan. my dad went out to the airport to get her. (ham lake to the msp airport) and they ran away together in a cab that night. the agency was very good about not blaming me and they tried to place a young man from sweeden with me. i might have been interested had it been a girl.go to local colleges and high school offices....and apply there
2006-07-25 05:09:17 Stanley-Fisher
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another way is to join a rotary club.they sponsor exchange students and will need members to have the students stay with them.this might be a good place to start. there should be a club in you area.
2006-07-25 15:06:13 Dell-Tue
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Below is the summary of a "Touched by an Angel" episode about Irish Children. It was very good. It involved a group called "Project Children" http://www.projectchildren.org/ who are trying to form better ideas in the children between the Protestants and Catholics in Ireland.132. Life Before Death First aired: 2/13/2000 Monica is ecstatic to be assigned to help her beloved Ireland, where she first set foot on earth. Her assignment is a group of teens from Northern Ireland, whom she hopes to persuade to come to the United States through a program called Project Children. However, the group of teens is made up of both Catholics and Protestants, religious groups that have been fighting a bloody religious war for centuries. Recently, a peace treaty was signed, but peace is dependent on the youth of Ireland. Monica interviews teenagers of the program, and finds bitterness and prejudices on both sides. She hopes that two particular teenagers, Tommy, a Catholic, and Rose, a Protestant, will be able to lead the others into peace. Tommy's brother Gavin, whom Tommy greatly admires, also encourages Tommy to work towards peace by accepting the trip to America. In America, the teens find that their prejudices are strong, and they are reluctant to overcome them. The first night, Tommy and Rose both wake from bad dreams of their violent childhood and meet in the kitchen. They share a cup of tea and begin to fall in love. Under the guidance of Andrew, Monica and Tess, the teens slowly begin to cooperate on renovating a house. Late one night, Tommy and Rose meet in secret to share a loving moment, but it turns sour when they discover that Tommy's father was in the IRA and Rose's father was in the British Police. The damages done to both parents during a riot are still scars for the young lovers, and the prejudice that set their fathers against each other is suddenly rekindled in these two young leaders. Monica is extremely discouraged, but Tess reassures her that peace can be reached. The next day a fight almost erupts between the groups. The battle is averted by the arrival of an Irish band, and the teens dance, their common culture uniting them. It seems as if peace has been achieved until Tess arrives with some bad news, Gavin is dead. Although his death was declared an accident, the explosion that caused it makes all the teens suspicious of each other again and widens the gap between Tommy and Rose. As Tommy prepares to go home for the funeral, he and Rose reluctantly approach each other. As they start to fight again, Monica revels herself as an angel and tells that the Father wants them to help lead their generation into peace. Tommy and Rose accept the words of wisdom and finally accept each others love. All the children return to Ireland for Gavin's funeral, and Tommy delivers a message of peace and a promise of goodwill in his eulogy. Led by Tess, the teens unite at the altar and sing "Let There Be Peace on Earth," a symbol of the lesson of peace they learned in America.
2006-07-24 22:03:06 Evan-Wible
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- I know the Rotary sponsers foreign exchange students.
- You could contact them.
2006-07-25 14:47:46 Norberto-Murray
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We had a young man from South America stay with us for a year and it was a wonderful experience and the young man became part of our family. We went through AFS http://usa.afs.org/ and this program did not pay for the student, although I know some agencies do. As far as screening they came and interviewed everyone in our family (which included my parents, myself -- even though I was away at college, my brothers -- who although they did not live at my parents house were there all the time, and my foster brothers and sisters who lived with my parents.) One of the best things about our foreign exchange student was how much he opened the eyes of my foster siblings who had spent their who lives in our small town. It made one of them want to learn a foreign language and travel to Europe which she did when she finished high school, she even lived there for about a year. Click here to find a listing of different exchange programs. http://search.yahoo.com/search/dir?p=student+exchange+programs&fr=FP-tab-dir-t-t400&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8Instead of hosting a foreign exchange student you might contact your local college or university and host a foreign student. They are generally more independent but would still require some assistance due to language and culture. Some of the other things people have said might still apply but they should be slightly more mature. Most of the students try to get their driver's license and own car after they have been here for a few months unless of course, they can't afford one.My dad was an area representative for many years. He has had over 30 exchange students living in his home (before he married my mom)and our home. He worked for AISE (American intercultural student exchange). The students arrive in August and leave in June. You have to provide food and shelter. The students have their own money for clothes, entertainment, trips and that kind of thing. If you qualify for food stamps you can get those, thats the only way I know to get help with the food. You get a choice of your student, within reason. Many single people have done this. This is a most rewarding experience!last year i went on a europe trip with my school. we went through ef tours.a couple weeks ago they called me asking my family if we would be willing to be a host family. they said that they are always looking for host families. http://www.cci-exchange.com/host.htm or try that. i googled it for ya., lol so check it out
2006-07-25 15:11:11 Deandrea-Appleby
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figure it out-and soon.good luck-you'll need it!
2006-07-24 13:56:32 Kendrick-Dickinson
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Just contact the school district, you do not have to be a parent or go to the school, you just have to be able to drive him places and do things with him..We hosted a guy from Germany one year and it was a learning expereince, and fun..
2006-07-25 08:56:03 Haydee-Orbell
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LOOK IT UP ON THE NET......http://www.foreignexchangestudent.gov.org.They will do a background check and after the necessary clearance they will set up a meeting and assuming that there is mutual interest, they will advertise it through their admissions office. Get a list of universities/colleges in your area and tell hem of your intent. Boaz.
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