Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester and year program homestays, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families.
According to Pacific Intercultural Exchange (P.I.E.) Executive Director John Doty the students are between the ages of 15 and 18 years, are English-speaking, have their own spending money, carry accident and health insurance and are anxious to share their cultural experiences with their new American families.
P.I.E. has programs to match almost every family’s needs, ranging in length from a semester to a full academic year, where the students attend local high schools.
P.I.E. area representatives match students with host families by finding common interests and lifestyles through an informal in-home meeting. Prospective host families review student applications and select a match. As there are no “typical” host families, P.I.E. can fit a student into any family situation, whether it is a single parent, a childless couple, a retired couple or a large family.
Families who host for P.I.E. can also claim $50 per month charitable contribution on their itemized tax returns for sponsoring the student.
For more information call 1 (866) 546-1402
