Host a YFU Exchange Student

Hosting a YFU Exchange Student

Youth For Understanding (YFU)
Is a non-profit international educational organization
Has programs in 64 countries
Is one of the world's oldest, largest, and most respected exchange organizations
Has exemplified excellence in exchange since 1951
Exchanges more than 4500 students worldwide each year
Has exchanged more than
245,000+ students worldwide

YFU USA
Has 5 District Offices around the country (Michigan, Maryland, Iowa, Colorado & Massachusetts); the National Office is located in Maryland/
Has 1600 Volunteers Nationwide to support YFU programs, students and families

YFU USA
Receives approximately 2000 international students each year
Sends approximately 500 American teenagers overseas each year.
Offers over 100 different programs (summer, semester and year) to 40 countries and awards more than 300 scholarships annually to American Teenagers.

Hosting a YFU
Exchange
Student

Five Great Reasons to Host
Experience a new and exciting family dynamic
Explore a new perspective on your community
Connect your family to the world
Change forever how your family thinks about the world
Change the world

“ Seeing the US from the perspective of our exchange student has opened our eyes to the beauty and glory of our country. I remember taking one of our exchange students, Denis from Moldova, to the grocery store. He couldn’t believe we had a whole aisle devoted to cereal.”
- Janice, Host Mom

Hosting Fits Your Lifestyle
Hosting is about sharing your version of the American lifestyle with a new son or daughter.
As a YFU host family, you’ll give your student a caring, supportive and warm family life.

Successful Host Families
Are interested in teenagers and international students
Provide a stable family environment
Offer an emotionally supportive environment
Provide for an additional family member – a bed, a place to study and 3 meals per day.
Assist the exchange student to participate in school and community events.

The Memories YFU Families Cherish the Most
The first family camping trip
Halloween
Decorating the Christmas tree
Cooking together
Playing cards and board games
Introducing the student to local cuisine
Friday night high
school football games
Source: Facebook YFU USA Fan page

What traditions will you share with your YFU student?

Your Family Can be a YFU Host Family
Host families have many different faces and are all part of the American Experience.
Working parents
Single parents (or singles)
Couples with children (all ages)
Couples without Children
Adoptive Parents
Empty Nesters
Military Parents
Gay Couples

“ Our student brought more happiness to our family than I could have ever imagined. He was also a very easy, wonderful and helpful person. Barely an extra burden – far more an extra pleasure. Thanks so much.”
- Irving/King, Host Family

YFU Families come in all shapes and sizes..

All Kinds of Families make Wonderful YFU Host Families
Yours Will Too!!!

“ Hosting is about laughing a lot at funny words, experiences, misinterpretations and mistakes. It’s seeing that kid experience a ton of things for the first time. Its about teaching and sharing and seeing something from a totally different perspective. It’s about fear, pride, nurturing, loving and getting so connected to someone you feel like a part of you leaves when they get on the plane”
- J. Spel, Host Dad

Typical YFU Students
Carefully selected from one of more than 60 countries around the world
Speak English
Are eager to learn about you
Bring their own spending money & insurance
Can share a bedroom
Become an integral member of your family

YFU Supports Host Families
YFU’s network of trained, community-based volunteers and international structure provides an extensive support system for students, natural families and host families
Local YFU volunteers will support you every step of the way

YFU Provides Support
Professional orientations for students and families throughout the year
A volunteer is assigned to support your family and student throughout the year
24-hour emergency support is available
YFU conducts events that bring students and parents together for fun and support

Is your family ready to share your home and your lives with a teenager from another country? Yes!...Get Started Today!
Choose your student: www.yfu-usa.org
Call 800.872.0200 to ask questions
Apply Online Today: www.yfu-usa.org
The application process includes a written application, in-home interview, reference checks and a criminal background check.

A Family in Seattle has hosted 20+ Exchange Students http://www.ayfudad.com/ Check out their YFU Story

Do you have questions?

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Host a YFU Exchange Student

by Youth For Understanding USA on Apr 15, 2011

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