{"id":111919,"date":"2015-02-12T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T20:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/international-high-school-exchange-students-seeking-host-families\/"},"modified":"2015-02-12T15:18:20","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T20:18:20","slug":"international-high-school-exchange-students-seeking-host-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/international-high-school-exchange-students-seeking-host-families\/","title":{"rendered":"International High School Exchange Students Seeking Host Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"s2pred\"><strong>NEWS SOURCE: International Experience iE USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NORTHFIELD, Minn., Feb. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; International Experience (iE-USA) announced today that visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world are seeking host families for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year.<\/p>\n<p> Exchange student participants come from many countries including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand.<\/p>\n<p> Host families (traditional families, singles, empty nesters, etc.) serve as mentors and a home base for their student. Visiting students participate as active members of the family and integrate into their host&#8217;s daily routines and traditions just like any other family member. Hosting an international student is a great way to explore a new culture and promote a sense of lifelong learning and adventure. <\/p>\n<p> &#8220;Every year our state plays host to many talented, top-of-their-class students with the lifelong dream of studying in America,&#8221; says Emily Rolin, iE-USA&#8217;s Area Director. &#8220;A spirit of hospitality and focus on academic enrichment makes our state an ideal environment to develop international diplomacy on a local level and nurture cultural student exchange.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> iE-USA, the sponsoring program, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting education and understanding through intercultural and academic exchange. iE-USA is certified by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.csiet.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CSIET<\/a>) and strictly adheres to all U.S. Department of State Student Exchange Program regulations and guidelines.<\/p>\n<p> Exchange student participants undergo an extensive application and orientation process in their home country prior to being accepted into iE-USA&#8217;s program. Each student is responsible for his\/her own spending money and full health insurance coverage.<\/p>\n<p> To learn more about how to make the dream come true for an international high school exchange student, contact iE-USA representative, Joe Bissell at j.bissell@international-experience.net, 517-388-8948.<\/p>\n<p> Host families may review prospective student profiles online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/usa.international-experience.net\/\">http:\/\/usa.international-experience.net\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> Families interested in hosting this year must apply by August 15, 2015.<\/p>\n<p> *PHOTO for media: Send2Press.com\/wire\/images\/15-0212-ieusa-300dpi.jpg .<br \/> *Photo Caption: A host family and their exchange student team up for a local fun run.<\/p>\n<p>News issued by: International Experience iE-USA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/15-0212-ieusa-500x375.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"International Experience iE-USA\"\/><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/15-0212-ieusa-500x375.jpg\" class=\"autohyperlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/15-0212-ieusa-500&#215;375.jpg<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p> # # # <\/p>\n<p><small>Original Story ID: 2015-0212-004 (9982) :: international-high-school-exchange-students-seeking-host-families-2015-0212-004<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Keywords: host family, Council on Standards for International Educational Travel, CSIET, Emily Rolin, international diplomacy International Experience iE-USA Northfield Minnesota NORTHFIELD, Minn.<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Alternate Headline: iE-USA Invites U.S. Families to Host International High School Exchange Students for 2015-2016 Academic School Year<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small><strong>NEWS ARCHIVE NOTE:<\/strong> this archival news content, issued by the news source via Send2Press Newswire, was originally located in the Send2Press&reg; 2004-2015 2.0 news platform and has been permanently converted\/moved (and redirected) into our 3.0 platform. Also note the story &#8220;reads&#8221; counter (bottom of page) does not include any data prior to Oct. 30, 2016. This press release was originally published\/issued: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:18:20 +0000<\/p>\n<p><\/small><\/p>\n<p><code><small>Original Shortcode for Story: http:\/\/i.send2press.com\/YSr1m<\/small><\/code><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2pred\"><strong>NEWS SOURCE: International Experience iE USA<\/strong> | Published: 2015-02-12 15:18:20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NORTHFIELD, Minn., Feb. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; International Experience (iE-USA) announced today that visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world are seeking host families for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic school year. 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