Host an International High School Exchange Student (Palestine, 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. The SHARE! High School Exchange Program seeks caring individuals and families to host international exchange students for a semester or a full school year. 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.

Responsibilities

• Open your home to a high school exchange student and provide a stable, caring environment.
• Support the student in experiencing American family life, attending local high school, and becoming a true member of your family.
• Encourage cultural exchange by sharing your own traditions while learning about the student’s culture.

Requirements

• Have a caring heart, a stable home, and a willingness to welcome a student into your family.
• Eligible host types include two-parent families (with or without children), single parents, single adults, retired couples, and empty nesters.

Schedule

Host an exchange student for either a semester or a full school year.

To learn more or view available student profiles, contact us today:
📞 800-941-3738  🌐 sharesouthwest.org/contact