Got this from a friend of Common Heart. Maybe you know someone who wants to host an exchange student.
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Hi Keith,
This is Cheryl Stanley with Ciee,
Council on International Exchange Education. I am a member of Triumphant Word
Church, and brought my exchange students to help out at the cupboard for
Thanksgiving one year
I wonder if you know anyone who
would be able to host a student this year, or welcome one for 3-6 weeks
until we can find a permanent family for them. If not, please forward this to
your contacts. We still have a lot of students to place, and not much time to
do so.
Founded
in 1947, CIEE is a non-profit, organization specializing in international work
and education. Our mission is “to help people gain understanding, acquire
knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and
culturally diverse world.”
We are currently looking for
families to host a high school exchange student for one or two semesters during
the upcoming school year. In return, host families can learn about
another culture, enjoy lifelong friendships with students, fulfill the dream of
a young person, be an ambassador for America, have a great experience, and much
more.
I am asking that you please forward
this on to your contacts and ask them to forward it as well, so we can get the
word out about this amazing experience. Ciee pays $50
referral to every family that you refer that ends of hosting.
Host Families:
· Accept a student into their home as a “son or daughter”
· Provide a bed and room (student can share a room with a host
sibling of
The same gender within 4 years age
difference)
· Share 3 meals a day (if students choose to purchase school
lunches it
· is their responsibility)
· Provide transportation to and from activities/school as
needed
· Claim a $50 per month deduction on their federal income
taxes
Students:
· Are aged 15 to 18 (Grades 10-12)
· Well screened
· Speak English
· Have their own spending money
· Have full coverage health insurance
** Here are some of
our students that need a host family comittment this week so they can arrive in
mid August:
CES12019
- Pai is a 15 year old boy from China.
"I am outgoing and passionate. I love life and I am humorous. I always
smile like sunshine." He enjoys traveling and camping with his family,
playing basketball, swimming, playing piano, and making car models. He would
like to play soccer during his exchange year GPA: 3.9 SLEP: 45 Allergies:
Program Length: 10 months Arrival: Aug 2012
CTC12009- Tian Is
a 16 year old boy from China. "Tian is a very sunny boy of 16 years old,
he is healthy, happy, optimistic and helpful, he respects the older and protects
the younger, he is the joy of my family." He likes to play Chinese chess
and sing. He also likes to play basketball and swim. Here, he would like to
join the basketball team and a drama club. He does not have any siblings. He
does not have any pets but is ok to live with them. GPA: SLEP: 51. Program
Length: 10 Months. Arrival Date: August 2012.
CBE12056
-Sharavanan is a 17-year-old boy from
Germany. "If my family, friends and teachers have to describe myself
in three words, they would describe me as very patient, helpful and
ambitious." He loves to play basketball, and trains at the gym in
his free time. He enjoys music, and has started learning to play the
guitar. He also likes taking photos. In the US, he would like to play
American football or baseball, and be involved in a play. He has a
younger sister. Diet: No beef for religious reasons. GPA: 3.7. SLEP
Score: 60. Program Length: 10 months. Arrival Date: August 2012.
8/15 orientation
CBE12043
-Phillipp is a 16 year old boy from
Germany. His mother says of him, "Philipp is a broad-minded,
adorable boy. He is very cooperative...and always very interested in
experiencing and learning new things." He describes himself as
“friendly, cooperative, supportive, musical, and interested in diverse issues.”
Philipp has an older stepbrother, older sister, and twin brother. He
likes politics, listening to music, singing, playing the guitar, bowling,
hiking, spending time with friends, and sports - especially soccer and
Taekwondo (martial arts). He is excited to improve his English and experience
the American school system, way of life, culture, tradition, and
landscape. Pets: No pets - allergies. Allergies: Hayfever (trees,
rye, grass, flowers). He is allergic to Animal hair (including rodents and birds).
PEX: Asthma GPA: 4.0. SLEP Score: 42. Program Length: 10
months. Arrival Date: August 2012. 8/15 orientation
YES12022 -Rami is a 15-year-old boy from Gaza. "I'm an active person,
easygoing, eager to learn without stopping, I love outdoors!" He loves to
read, because as he says, reading "takes me to a world where I'm fully
energetic, creative and in control!" He enjoys playing volleyball and
basketball, and likes swimming and playing chess as well. His older sister is a
CIEE YES student currently in the US. GPA 3.7. SLEP 64. Program Length 10
months. Arrival Date August 2012.
YES12031 -Hassan is a
15-year-old boy from Lebanon. "I'm an active, open minded, family oriented
young boy with great self-confidence." He loves working with electronics
and cars, and hopes to be either a mechanical or computer engineer when he is
older. His favorite sports are soccer, badminton, and volleyball. In his spare
time, he enjoys watching sports or movies, reading, and listening to music. He
has two younger brothers. Religion: He is Muslim and attends services
regularly. Diet: No pork. Allergies: Dogs, cats, dust, cold places. Pets: No
dogs or cats. GPA 3.4. SLEP 59. Program Length 10 months. Arrival Date August
2012
FUT12012
-Zhuoran, is a 15 year old girl from China.
She enjoys jogging, gymnastics, hiking, playing the guitar, winter, singing,
and traveling. She looks forward to learning how to play tennis and joining the
drama club in the US. She is an only child. GPA: 4.0, SLEP: 46, Program Length:
10 months. Arrival Date: August 2012
FUT12015-
Jingyi is a 16 year old girl from China.
"I am an outgoing and optimistic person." She likes animals. She is
interested in music and enjoys singing, dancing, and playing instruments. She
plays the Zheng and guitar. She also enjoys reading, painting, photography, She
is an only child. GPA: 4.0, SLEP: 47, Program Length: 10 months. Arrival
Date: August 2012
CBE12048 -Sophie is a 16 year old girl from Germany. Her English
teacher says of her, "she is a very ambitious and aspiring student"
who "displays great communication skills" and is "reliable,
determined, mature, and motivated." Sophie lives with her mother and
has an older half brother that lives separately with her father. She has
two pet rabbits. Sophie enjoys outdoor photography, drawing/painting,
cooking, listening to music, dancing, swimming, jogging, volleyball, and
soccer. She would be interested in drama club, soccer, running,
cheerleading, or hockey at her American school. She is excited to improve
her English and learn more about the American culture and people. GPA:
3.8. SLEP Score: 50. Program Length: 10 months. Arrival Date:
August 2012. 8/15
CBE12035
-Layla is a 15 year old girl from Germany.
Her mother says of her, "She is very responsible and self-reliant...But
she is also full of life and enjoys many activities. All of us like music and
dancing." Layla enjoys singing, playing flute, dance (ballet and
ballroom), and other musical pursuits. She also likes shopping, reading,
movies, ice skating, and spending time with friends. She would be interested in
joining drama club, choir, and maybe cheerleading at her American high school.
She has a younger sister. Layla is excited to make new friends, get to know
American culture and traditions, and share her German culture. Allergies:
Certain raw fruits and vegetables, some pollen, cats. Diet: Allergic to some
fruits and vegetables. Usually doesn't eat pork. Pets: Allergic to cats - only
okay if they live outdoors. She is very afraid of reptiles. GPA: 4.0. SLEP
Score: 56. Program Length: 10 months. Arrival Date: August 2012DPOK. 8/15
orientation
FLX12001LP
- Aigerim is a 17 year old girl from
Kyrgyzstan. "I'm friendly and sociable." She loves animals and has
one cat and 3 kittens. She enjoys reading horror books and studying different
languages. She has one sister and one brother. She would like to learn how to
swim during her time abroad. GPA: 3.6 SLEP: 50 Program Length: 10 months
Arrival: August 2012.
FLX12011-Anna is a 15-year-old girl from Russia. "I know her
as a very talented and kind girl. She is open and responsible. Ann
is ambitious, intelligent, helpful and creative." Her favorite sport
is swimming, but recently she has been focusing more on her photography and
art. She likes going ice skating with her friends, visiting museums, and
volunteering in her community. She loves to visit her grandparents and go
fishing with them or cook a meal. In the future, she wants to become an
international journalist, so she works hard learning new languages to help her
reach this goal. She is an only child. GPA 3.9.
SAM12005- Marija is a 17 year old girl from Serbia. She says of herself,
"I'm friendly and communicative person so I hope that I will get friendly
with a lot of people in America." Marija enjoys school activities, music
and movies, travel, and reading. She is passionate about acting and hopes that
she will have the opportunity to show her new host family her talent and
participate in drama activities in school in the U.S. Marija lives with her
parents, grandmother, older brother, and brother's fiancé. She says they are a
"big and happy family" and enjoy spending time together watching TV,
playing cards, having meals, or doing housework. Marija is excited to see
America and meet people from different cultures and is looking forward to
teaching her host family and others about her home country and Serbian customs.
GPA: 3.94. SLEP Test: 51. Program Length: 10 months. Arrival Date: August 2012.
Religion: She is an Orthodox Christian and indicated that she needs a special
place for prayer. Diet: No meat or dairy on Wednesday or Friday. Pets: Allergic
to animal hair and feathers. Allergies: Animal hair, feathers, pollen, possibly
medication - unclear on health form. PEX: Abnormality of nose or throat, lungs,
heart, and thyroid. See health form for details, but student will require
monitoring by cardiologist, endocrinologist while in U.S.
For more information about
becoming a host family, here's a link to our host family web
site. www.ciee.org/highschool When you get ready to
fill out an application, please click on the following link http://usahs.ciee.org/HighSchool/login.aspx
**Please reference, Local
Coordinator Cheryl Stanley as to how
you heard about our program and call at 704-668-8125
for more information, and to let me know if you filled out an
application.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Stanley
Ciee Council on International Educational Exchange
Local Coordinator
Open your home and your heart...host
an International exchange student
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