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ORGANIZATION: Forte International Exchange Association
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Forte International Exchange Association (FIEA) is now searching for Host Families for our Exchange Students! Host families are some of the most important and generous volunteers, fostering cultural exchange between multiple countries. Our students (15 - 18 years old) are some of the brightest: the criteria for student selection includes qualifying their English and academic ability, maturity and flexibility, and a desire to promote cross-cultural understanding. FIEA sponsors close to 400 students per year from close to 30 countries, and they attend a local high school for a year or a semester. All Forte students speak English, are fully medically insured, and bring their own money for personal expenses.
As a Host Family, your exchange student becomes a member of your family. Host Families can be married or single adults (25 years or older), with or without children. Our Host Families reflect the diversity of American culture! In addition, Host Families provide a room/shared room, three meals a day and loving support, as well as, a desire to share American culture and learn about a new one. Host Families may select a student that best fits in with their own family.
FIEA is a DC-area based non-profit student exchange association designated by the US State Department's exchange program. Our mission is to promote cultural exchange across America.
Contact Forte Carolyn at carolyns@forteexchange.org, 1.888.866.6869, visit our website: www.forteexchange.org, or like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HostAnExchangeStudent!
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About Forte International Exchange Association
Location:
7115 Leesburg Pike, Suite 217, Falls Church, VA 22043, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Forte International Exchange Association is to promote cultural exchange and to foster mutual understanding and friendship between the United States and other nations worldwide. Our dedicated and mature staff seeks not only to promote student exchange programming but relationship building through public diplomacy. We serve the people who have committed to participate with Forte in this exchange adventure. Join us as we strive to build a peaceful worldwide community through this experience!
Description
Since 2000, Forte International Exchange Association has offered the opportunity for academic and cultural exchange to international high school students who would like to come to the United States on a J-1 Visa.
Public diplomacy is at the core of the J-1 Visa exchange program. Our students learn about American culture, customs and ideals while living with American host families and attending high school. Host families in return learn about the customs, culture, and ideals of the students they host. FIEA has close partnerships with overseas agents that carefully screen and select students with the appropriate age, background, English language skills, and attitude for participating in the international exchange program, while American host families are screened through a process that includes a criminal background check, home inspection, and host family interview.
FIEA is regulated by the U.S. Department of State guidelines, ensures that each Local Representative is certified by the Department of State, and adheres closely to the rules and regulations that are in place to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of each student.
FIEA is an independent nonprofit educational and cultural exchange program based in the Greater Washington, DC area. FIEA is a designated sponsor for the J-1 Visa.
FIEA is endorsed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 3, 2016
SKILLS
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training