Host an International High School Exchange Student (Hurst, TX)

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 is seeking 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.

Responsibilities

• Open your home to a high school exchange student and provide a welcoming family environment.
• Support the student’s experience of American family life and attendance at a local high school.
• Encourage cultural exchange by sharing your own traditions and learning about the student’s culture.
• Ensure the student has access to necessary support (they speak English, have comprehensive medical insurance, spending money for personal expenses, and are carefully screened before arrival).

Requirements

• Two-parent families (with or without children)
• Single parents
• Single adults
• Retired couples
• Empty nesters
• Caring heart, stable home, and willingness to welcome a student into your family

Schedule

Hosting opportunities are available for a semester or a full school year.