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In July YFU was featured on Fox 17 West Michigan News about the organization and what it is like to host a foreign exchange student. Assistant Field Director Nicholas Paauwe was joined by host parents and volunteers, Kelly and Casey Bailey.
In September, YFU was featured on NPR’S WKAR East Lansing radio station. Field Director Deb Fry, local host mom Linda Uncapher, and her YFU German exchange son Fabian Heinig appeared on the morning show “Current State.”
In last Septembers issue of OPUS, an online magazine run by YFU Sweden, featured Connie Nesbary and her return to Sweden! She studied abroad there through YFU in 1972 and recently got the chance to go back and visit.
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High school students studying abroad experience a transformative journey beyond classroom confines in today’s globalized world. Here’s why this adventure is not just enriching but also essential for personal growth, academic excellence, and cultural understanding.
April marks a significant intersection of cultural celebrations: Arab American History Month and National Poetry Month. In honoring this convergence, let’s dive into the rich tapestry of Arab poetry, celebrating five influential poets whose words have resonated across borders and generations.
Hosting an exchange student can be an incredibly rewarding experience. As a host family, you will provide guidance, love, and support while they are studying in your community. You will also share your culture and traditions and learn about your exchange student’s culture in return. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of becoming a host family with YFU USA. For further information visit our general Hosting page.
You’ve hosted your exchange student for a few months now, and you may be out of ideas for things to do. Remember that there are reasons your exchange student came to America. Education is paramount; however, they likely want to experience our culture and experience typical American life.
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