Youth for Understanding is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization which has been placing exchange students for 61 years. Right now, YFU is looking for some welcoming families to host exchange students for the 2012-2013 school year. Here are some of the boys and girls coming to Oakland County in August (until the following June). Families provide a place to live and meals, plus encouragement, guidance, love and limits. The students pay for their other expenses and become a true family member sharing in the real life fun and responsibilities of the family. Call Barb Kilkka at 248-932-0811 (Kilkka@yfu.org) to ask for more details on these boys and girls (and others). All kinds of families host from all ethnic and educational backgrounds, different family configurations with and without children at home. Elementary and middle school host siblings are among the greatest beneficiaries of the program. Here are just some of the kids headed to Oakland County homes. Maybe yours?
- Moritz, 15, German boy, editor of school newspaper, school table tennis team, volunteer in his school’s first-aid service, board game player and CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG SCHOLARSHIP winner!
- Monika, 16, Denmark, a popular girl who loves piano, painting, skiing, martial arts and other sports.
- Annabell, 16, German girl who loves singing and dancing. Member of a choir. Sports: swimming, biking, skiing. Tutors young kids in Spanish. Aspires for career in law.
- Al-Rayyan, 15, Filipino boy who would love to see an NBA game! Sports: basketball, soccer, martial arts. Sports editor of school newspaper. Wants career in sports medicine. From large family. Winner of prestigious State Department scholarship.
- Daphne, 16 from Switzerland loves singing, scouting, volleyball and working with young children.
- Victor, 15, Brazil, great sense of humor, avid sportsman who loves basketball, soccer, but also tennis, swimming, LOVES pets, wants to be a chemistry teacher.
- Therese, 15, from Germany loves singing, musical theater, swimming and wants to be a teacher.
- Lukas, 15, a German boy scout who attended an international Scout Jamboree. Hobbies: jogging, skiing, martial arts, drums, water sports, camping. Goal: become a police detective.
- PLUS more!
Call Barb Kilkka at 248-932-0811, Kilkka@yfu.org for information about hosting and for detailed profiles and letters of these boys and girls or to receive the list of other students available.
