Swampscott, Marblehead and Nahant host families needed!
Holiday in America is a small organization that sends Spanish students to the US for one month visits with US host families. We are looking for families to host four exchange students in the Swampscott/Marblehead/Nahant area. The students come from a small town in northern Spain (Vigo) and stay from June 23 to July 21, 2016.
There will be activities planned for the students twice a week with Jessica Massanari Sapp, the local coordinator, and they look forward to the opportunity to get to know and get to spend time with a local family. Students speak English, so no Spanish language is required, but families interested in the Spanish language may see this as an extra benefit- a chance to practice their Spanish with a native speaker!
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Past student outings have included: The Museum of Science, duck tours, beach days, kayaking, family barbecues, Wrentham Outlets, the Harbor Islands and Canobie Lake Park. Students have also participated in classes and camp activities in Swampscott and Nahant.
One of our host families reflected on the experience: “when we volunteered to do this, we thought we were opening up our home -- we had no idea how much we’d be opening up our hearts as well. Laura very much became part of our family, and it was just as much of an extraordinary experience for us as it was for her. Best of all, we formed a bond that I’m quite sure will last for the rest of our lives!” Hosting an exchange student is a wonderful experience and many families stay in touch with their visitors for years to come.
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Swampscott High school students have the additional benefit of using the visit to fill the “host an exchange student” requirement of their Global Competency Certificate.
*We are currently looking to place 2 girls and one boy in Swampscott, Marblehead or Nahant (ages 14 -17).
If you think you may be interested or have any questions, please contact Jessica Massanari Sapp at jmassanari@gmail.com
*Holiday in America ( http://www.hiaspain.com/his.html) is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by, Swampscott Public Schools
