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Dear Friends,
Thank you for visiting! We are delighted to announce that, due to the tremendous dedication of our USA field staff and concerned host families nationwide, each and every one of our Fall 2010 students are now placed with wonderful host families nationwide. If you would like to serve as a host family for the fall semester or academic year, please give us a call; we may be able to help you find a student who is currently residing with a "Welcome Family" until their permanent host family is selected. Please stop by again soon, as we will soon have NEW Spring 2011 students!
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FAQ
What information is included in a Student Profile?
Each Student Profile includes includes a photo and personal "Dear
Host Family" letter from the student, as well as detailed information
about the student’s family, interests, activities, grades,
language skills, past accomplishments, future goals, and WHY they
want to live with an American family.
Can I choose a student who is assigned to a different state?
If you see a student who is perfect for your family but assigned
What should I do when I find the student I really like?
Call us right away! Call 1-800-US YOUTH, and we will immediately
place this student on a 72-hour hold for your family. We will ask
you to fill out a detailed Host Family Application. We will process
your application, check your references, and conduct an in-home
interview with your family. When your application process is complete,
we will notify the student that YOU will be their new host family!
Then you can call or email your exchange student to begin your lifelong
friendship.
Help! All these students seem GREAT, I just can’t decide!
Can I apply to be a Host Family and then let you help me choose
the right student for my family?
Absolutely! Our staff has many years of experience in helping you
find the student best suited to your family’s interests and
lifestyle. Just give us a call (800-879-6884) or send us the Host
Family Pre-Application Form.
Do you have other students that are not on the website?
Yes! Student applications arrive daily from more than 30 countries.
Give us a call at 1-800-US YOUTH. If you are seeking a specific
type of student, please email us your wish list, and we will keep an eye out for the student best
suited to your family's interests and lifestyle. Please keep in
mind that all students are unique (you will host a "personality,"
not a "nationality"), so it is best to be flexible and
open-minded.
Can I contact these students and their families directly?
We protect the privacy of our students and natural families, so
you cannot contact them directly. Students are identified only by
first name and country. When you have been approved as a host family,
and you have selected your exchange student, then we will provide
contact information so you can begin correspondance with your new
family member.
FAQs
for StudentsCan I look
at my own profile?
This website is for prospective American host families ONLY. Exchange
students should NOT register and click through this site, as it
slows down the process and corrupts our databases. Please exit the
site now.
Can I change
my profile or my photo?
You cannot change your profile or your picture. If you break the
rules and look at your own profile, you will probably think
your profile is not "perfect." Your host family will see
your complete application, not just your profile, so it does not
matter if the profile or photo are not "perfect."
Do all host
families see the website?
No. Most host families do not ever see the website. The website
is only one small way that helps us find prospective host families.
Most host families are located through "word-of-mouth"
networking in communities throughout the USA. Host families are
America's most wonderful generous volunteers, and we find them everywhere,
in many different ways.
If my profile
is assigned to a certain region, is that where I am going?
No. Students can be re-assigned to a new region at any time. You
will know where you are going only when we notify you with your
host family information. If you are a student, please exit this
site now. We have thousands of incoming students worldwide, and
if you are viewing this site, it is slowing down the process for
our prospective American host families. Thank you for respecting
our rules. We look forward to welcoming you to the United States
of America!
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