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Change a Life - Become a Host Family in Laramie!
ORGANIZATION: American Councils for International Education
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Change a Life - Become a Host Family!
American Councils for International Education is seeking caring families or individuals in the Laramie community to serve as welcoming host families for one month this summer to Russian undergraduate students who will be attending the University of Wyoming during the 2017-2018 academic year.
Designed to foster greater cultural understanding between our countries at a time of growing tension, the YEAR Program (Year of Exchange in America for Russians) will provide full university scholarships to approximately 70 Russian students who have outstanding academic records, excellent English, and a strong interest in learning about U.S. culture. Three to five of this year’s top scholarship recipients will study at the University of Wyoming from August 2017 to June 2018.
Before beginning their academic year, YEAR students will participate in month-long homestays with local host families from mid-July to mid-August. During the homestay, host families support YEAR students in their acclimation to the new community through immersion in family and local activities. Students and host families learn from each other through a cultural exchange while creating lasting relationships. After the completion of the homestay, all YEAR participants move into on-campus dormitories to begin the academic year. Students and hosts are encouraged to maintain close contact throughout the year and to continue spending time together. Host families play a significant role in the YEAR Program as they are able to guide participants' through their first month of living in the U.S. while also providing the opportunity to build meaningful cross-cultural relationships and promote cultural awareness in their community. Host families in return receive a rewarding and memorable experience as well a new family member.
Families and individuals as diverse as America itself can host YEAR students. We ask only that they be open to new cultural perspectives and provide their student with a comfortable bed, daily meals, and friendly conversation. All hosts will receive a $300 stipend to support them in the costs of hosting.
No one changes the world the way host families do. Are you ready to embrace a new life experience? For more information on how to welcome a YEAR student into your home, write us at YEAR@americancouncils.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
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About American Councils for International Education
Location:
1828 L STREET NW, Suite 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036, US
Mission Statement
A leader in international education, academic exchange, and overseas language immersion, American Councils creates opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.
Description
American Councils for International Education is a premier, international nonprofit creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an interconnected and increasingly interdependent world.
Through academic exchanges, overseas language immersion, and educational development programs, American Councils designs and administers innovative programs that broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding. After being immersed in other countries and cultures, our participants become culturally aware citizens of the world, contributing to mutual understanding and successful international collaboration.
From developing the first exchanges of Eurasian and American students and teachers in the 70s - to current initiatives supporting collaborative education between the U.S., Middle East, South America, Asia, and Africa - American Councils facilitates overseas experiences that create informed and empowered global citizens. Since 1974, American Councils has responded to the needs of the communities where we work with hundreds of robust, international education programs that include academic exchanges, language immersion, testing and assessment, professional training, community development, and scholarly research.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1000 E University AveLaramie, WY 82071
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 22
- Orientation or Training
- One month of hosting an exchange student
- Curiosity, Willingness to engage, Openness to new cultures, desire to present American culture