Open your Heart and your Home

Open your Heart and your Home
Host an International Exchange Student with CIEE

CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) is seeking host families for international high school exchange students for the 2015-2016 school year. Our students come to the U.S. from over 55 different countries and spend 5 or 10 months studying at an American school, living with an American family, and immersing themselves in an exciting and rewarding cultural experience.

Chonlatit from Thailand is looking forward to a life-changing experience:

My name is Chonlatit. I am 15 years old. There are 4 people in my family my mom, my dad, my sister and me. I also have a rabbit as a pet in my house too. I love him and I always think he is someone in my family too. Guitar is my favorite musical instrument. My favorite hobbies are play basketball, swimming, play computer games, play badminton, play table-tennis, 8 ball pool or pool and play tennis. I will teach you some Thai cultures so we can learn and understand each other better. I will try my best to adapt to fit with your culture. I can do some house works too.

Our students will arrive in August, and our team of local coordinators is working hard to find families in the Pittsburgh area who will welcome one of these young ambassadors into their home and family. CIEE accepts all types of families (kids, no kids, empty nesters, etc.) All that is required of our families is to provide a bed for the student and an extra plate at the table.

If you or someone you know would be interested in learning more about becoming a host family, please contact me at kirsten.raether@gmail.com and I will be happy to answer any of your questions.

More information is also available on our FB page: www.facebook.com/CIEEofWesternPA