Host an International High School Exchange Student (Weslaco, 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. 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. 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
- Provide a welcoming home and meals for an international high school student.
- Support the student’s integration into American family life and local high school.
- Encourage cultural exchange by sharing your own traditions while learning about the student’s culture.
- Ensure the student has a stable, caring environment during their stay.
- Students are pre‑screened, speak English, have comprehensive medical insurance, and personal spending money.
Requirements
- Caring heart, stable home, and willingness to welcome a student into your family.
- Open to two‑parent families (with or without children), single parents, single adults, retired couples, or empty nesters.
- No prior hosting experience required; all family types are welcome.
Schedule
Hosting commitments are for either a semester or a full school year.