Host an International High School Exchange Student (Cape Girardeau, MO)
About the role
ERDT/SHARE! is a global non-profit educational foundation that has been providing international student exchange services to host families and international teens since 1974. SHARE! High School Exchange Program seeks caring individuals and families to host international exchange students for a semester or a full school year. Students are 14–18 years old and come from countries including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, and many others. Our students are excited to experience American family life, attend their local high school, and become a true member of your family while sharing their own culture and traditions. Every SHARE! student speaks English, has comprehensive medical insurance, has spending money for personal expenses, and is carefully screened and selected before arriving in the United States.
To learn more or view available student profiles, contact us today: 📞 800-941-3738 🌐 sharesouthwest.org/contact
Requirements
- Two-parent families (with or without children)
- Single parents
- Single adults
- Retired couples
- Empty nesters
If you have a caring heart, a stable home, and a willingness to welcome a student into your family, you may be the perfect host.
Schedule
Hosting opportunities are available for a semester or a full school year.