Host an exchange student -We can match their interests to that of your family

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Open your heart, your mind, and your home
to an International High School student for one school year. This has
proven to be the best tool of diplomacy and bridge building between
nations.

We are gearing up for our placement season for the 2008-2009 students
who arrive in August and need as much help as we can get to get all
these kids into homes.
After celebrating our sixtieth year in international education as a
non-profit organization, the Council on International Educational
Exchange (CIEE) remains highly committed to our mission: “To help
people gain understanding, acquire knowledge and develop skills for
living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.”
Each student in our program is individually interviewed to ensure that
they have the appropriate maturity level to be a successful
participant in our program. We require a “C+” average to be accepted
and we also require our students maintain this minimum grade average
throughout their stay (allowing for a short adjustment period).
Students have taken an English proficiency test to prove their ability
to be academically successful while attending an American high school.
Tutoring will be provided for a struggling student.
CIEE strongly believes that by volunteering their time to community
service, our students will become more involved in the American way of
life. Therefore, we require that they participate in a “Community
Service Project” (8 hours per semester) to ensure that they
reciprocate the exchange and benefits to their host family, school,
and their community.
Students are between 15-18 years old, have their own medical
insurance, and spending money. There is no better time than NOW to
learn more about our neighbors in the world!!
Why Host?
Introduce the heart of America
Unite our future leaders
Strengthen mutual understanding
Gain new insights and appreciation
for different cultures
Affect attitudes over lifetimes

Please help us make a difference in the world! If unable to host a
student and know someone who can, contact to find out about our
referral bonus.

For more information and to participate in this rewarding
intercultural experience please contact Amy Larison
http://www.ciee.org/hostfamily/
amylar...@yahoo.com

We have many students to choose from. Many share the same interests as
families in your circle. If you have information about someone who
would be interested in hosting a student, please contact us as soon as
you can as these kids are ready to come to the US in August. CIEE
offers $100 referral fee for any host family referral who hosts a CIEE
student on your behalf.
Once again, thank you for your time. ***Please contact me should you
like to know more about the students in our region. You may also reach
the Texas Regional Director, Sam Beauchamp at 866-219-3433 or at
sbeau...@ciee.org