CHI, a worldwide leader of international education and student exchanges, is looking for families to open their hearts and homes and welcome an international exchange student into their community.
Students will be arriving in the Bay Area in August 2013 for the academic year. These students hail from all over the globe and are eager to learn about the United States and to become a member of an American family, community, and school.
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This program also provides an opportunity for families to form lifelong relationships and unforgettable memories. Hundreds of CHI high school students arrive in the USA each year. Students live with host families, attend high school, and become true members of their new families and communities. Hosting a CHI student is the perfect opportunity for communities to meet an “ambassador” of an overseas country and to develop skills as an “ambassador” of the USA.
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Students participating in the exchange are between 15 – 18 years of age, have studied English for a minimum of three years, have their own medical insurance, and have undergone a thorough personal screening and interview process. Many of these students arrive in the United States with dreams of participating in clubs, sports, arts, music, and other activities. They return to their native land with improved English skills, a sense of independence and self-confidence, more maturity, and a better global understanding. Most importantly they will have made relationships that will last forever.
To participate or to request more information on this rewarding intercultural experience, please contact: Daniela Tanner at (408) 663-1244 or email her at CHIdanielatanner@yahoo.com
To find out more about CHI, visit their website at www.chinet.org