An unforgettable art competition

  An unforgettable art competition I love art. And that means that when my coordinator told me that I can join one of the art competitions, I did not even think about it and I decided to join it. After I read the rules, I drew some sketches and talked with my art teacher about my plan. She really liked … Read More

Cherith and Todd opened up their hearts and home to Adelka

Cherith and Todd opened up their hearts and home to Adelka   Let me introduce myself. I´m Martina, the mother of Adelka, a student from Slovakia. She was placed with a host family of Cherith and Todd Farmer in Oklahoma City for her academic exchange program. I would like to share with you the moments Adelka has experienced with the … Read More

American Adventures with Ludo

American Adventures with Ludo   I never thought about being a host parent and then one night a Facebook post looking for local host families caught my eye, and on an impulse I replied. In just a few short weeks, before I knew it I was on my way to the Tampa airport, anxiously waiting to pick up Ludovico, my … Read More

Educator promotes international student exchange in Owensboro

Educator promotes international student exchange in Owensboro Owensboro Times, Owensboro, Kentucky, March 12, 2019by Jessica Jones / author   Encouraging students to explore other cultures has been a constant theme in Lori Thurman’s social studies classes. However, this veteran teacher also enables students from different countries to visit the area as exchange students with her work as a field consultant … Read More

Become an exchange student, it will definitely change your life!

Become an exchange student, it will definitely change your life!   My name is Samantha and I am from Quito, Ecuador. Currently, I am an Exchange Student in Traverse City Michigan. When I told my parents, “I want to be an Exchange Student”, I have to say that I saw a little bit of fear in their faces, but they … Read More

My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States

My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States   I go to school in Palm Desert, a place that is called, “Hollywood’s Playground”. The school routine and the way things run are totally different than what I had experienced for fourteen years. Almost all the people I knew and trusted were not here beside me. It … Read More

Exchange student making impact at Idalia

Exchange student making impact at Idalia Colorado Preps Magazine, Fort Morgan, Colorado, January 2019 by Brock Laue / author   When Bru Carreras was roaming the halls for the first time at Idalia High School, coach Brad Wingfield didn’t know yet the type of player who would be joining his basketball program. “The word on the street and his bio … Read More

Exchange Students Giving Back

Exchange Students Giving Back   Every January for the last 10 years, Fort Wayne area exchange students have been involved with a national conservation group, The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), in a service project. The last Saturday in January is always the Three Rivers Chapter of the NWTF’s fundraising banquet in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It takes hours of manpower … Read More