Host Families Sought For International Exchange Students

MARIN and SONOMA COUNTIES, CA – The nonprofit Council for Educational Travel USA, known as CETUSA, currently is seeking area families to host exchange students for one school year.

Qualifying families will enjoy a cross-cultural experience with the students, who will arrive in August from various countries and then study for a year at an American high school and immerse themselves in American family life and activities.

The youth speak English and will have their own spending money and insurance. Host families provide room, board and cultural guidance.

"By hosting, family members can become lifelong cultural learners who demonstrate open minds and hearts," the organization said. "Empty-nesters, singles and families with young children and/or teenagers are all welcome to apply."

CETUSA's local coordinators are Jessica Lichau, who can be reached at 707-953-3500 or by email at jess.cetusa@gmail.com, and Bridget Wright at 530-353-8081 or bridget.wright@cetusa.org. To learn more about CETUSA, see its web site here.

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