PAX, “Program of Academic Exchange”, is a nonprofit that helps bring exchange students to local communities.  They work with students from over 70 countries, including winners of the prestigious US State Dept scholarship programs.  They are looking for folks to volunteer to host one of these students so they can attend a local high school this coming fall, can you help out?

What does hosting entail?  Students need a bed (they can share a room), access to three meals a day, and they need to get to and from school.  Program support includes full health insurance, spending money, access to quarterly group trips, school support, and ongoing support of both the student and host family, too.

Can you host without high school age kids at home?  Definitely!   Host families come in all shapes and sizes. In fact, did you know that half of our local host families do not have any kids in the home? Students are chosen by the family to be a good fit for your lifestyle. We have kids with all sorts of interests; animals, reading, sports, or arts. We have kids hoping to learn to crochet this year, or ones that want to learn to cook new dishes.  If you have the space to house, the resources to feed, and the heart to welcome, you could be a great host!  Can’t do a whole year at this time?  That’s ok, too, you can sign on for a shorter period, too, to see how it goes.

Please email Kimberly at keckhardt08@gmail.com , or call/text 802-490-0758 if you have questions or would like to host.