International Students Need Host Families Posted Jun 10, 2000 In an effort to provide information of general interest to readers of the MURTHYBULLETIN, we are summarizing some information on hosting foreign exchange students during the academic year. The Cultural Academic Student Exchange, a non-profit organization approved by the U.S. government, seeks families who are willing to host foreign high school students for either one semester or up to a year. The students are expected to arrive some time in August of each year, depending on the date when the high school starts. Although the students will bring their own spending money and have medical insurance, the host family is expected to provide room and board and include the student as a member of the family. Retired couples, couples with or without children, and single parent families are allowed to participate in this exchange program. By way of background, most students speak English and are from countries such as Germany, Spain and Russia. The family can choose to host either a male or female student between the ages of 15 and 18, with various interests and hobbies that are matched to the host family. A local area representative of the Cultural Academic Student Exchange will provide some ongoing support to the host family during the year. Interested readers of the MURTHYBULLETIN can call toll free at 1-877-846-5848 for more information on this exchange program. © The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C.
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