Families Across The Country Choose To Share Their America With Exchange Students
PORT CHESTER, N.Y., July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PAX - Program of Academic Exchange invites local families to consider hosting a high school exchange student from one of 70 European, South American, Asian, or African countries during the upcoming school year. What better way to build bridges and expand a young person's worldview than by hosting an exchange student?
"Hosting a foreign exchange student not only is an opportunity to share what you love most about the United States, it helps you see the U.S. through fresh eyes," says PAX president Bradley Smith.
PAX students are 15-18 years old, have studied English for at least three years, and are motivated to learn more about the U.S. by attending high school and living with a host family. PAX students are eager to experience American activities such as backyard barbecues, birthday celebrations and holidays, and to share their country and culture with their host families. They are covered by comprehensive medical insurance and have their own spending money.
According to the Linda Swyers of Louisiana, who hosted a PAX student from Russia, "I'm a better person because of Gilyana (her host daughter). I see the world through different eyes now. She's very intelligent, loving, and you never know what she's going to do or say next. Sometimes she's kind of like a little toddler—amazed at everything, taking pictures of everything."
"A world class, exceptional experience. I wish we'd done it years ago! I can't express what it's like to now have a 'new daughter,'" says Rick Greendonner of Florida who hosted a PAX student from France.
Volunteer host families provide PAX students with a warm and supportive home environment, a seat at the family dinner table, a bed, a quiet place to study, and encouragement to engage in everyday American life. All types of families—single parents, young couples, retirees, and parents with teenagers—are welcome to host.
For more information about PAX and hosting an international exchange student, call 800-555-6211, see us on Facebook, YouTube, or visit www.pax.org.
About PAX
Founded in 1990, PAX is a non-profit educational organization and one of a select few U.S. Department of State-designated Exchange Visitor Programs chosen to participate in the prestigious U.S. government sponsored Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) and Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) programs. Each year, more than 1,100 teenagers visit the U.S. as PAX exchange students.
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