Host an International High School Exchange Student (Richmond, 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 speak English, have comprehensive medical insurance, have spending money for personal expenses, and are carefully screened and selected before arriving in the United States. They 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.
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
Benefits
- Experience the world without leaving home
- Share your home and culture with an international teen
- Learn about new traditions and perspectives
Schedule
Hosting opportunities are available for a semester or a full school year.