Nacel Open Door

Foreign Exchange Student Host Program

What is a family?

Traditional Family

Single Parent

Single Adult

“Empty Nesters”

What do you provide?

BedBedroom or shared bedroom with same gender

Food

Transportation

What will it cost?

Students are provided withSpending money

• Clothes

• School supplies

• School field trips

Medical insurance

You provide room and board

Is this tax deductible?

There is a $50 tax deduction per month

Do you have to speak a foreign language?

No, they speak English very well

Where will the students come from?

40 different countriesWestern & Eastern Europe

South America

Asia

Scholarship Programs

Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX)From 15 Independent Republics that were formerly the Soviet Union

• Russia, Ukraine, etc…

Of 40,000 students that apply, only 800 are chosen

Requirement of 50 volunteer hours in the school year

Receive spending money as part of the scholarship

Scholarship Programs

Youth Exchange Study (YES)Congress established after 9/11

Muslim Countries

Required to do 50 hours of volunteer work in the school year

How are families matched?

Host family fills out an application and home visit

Student’s have been screened and have filled out a profile

Family selects the student that best matches their interests and activities

                                              

Alina, Female, age 14, Aug 07/10-month

ID: LT03527Status: General PoolPlacement Status: Not-placed Placement deadline: Country: RussiaHeight | Weight: 5'7" | 128 lbsBorn: , Tula, RussiaYears of English: 6SLEP Score: 47Other languages: Russian, GermanTuition: FSA/FLEX: Yes   YES: No

Download Alina's host family letter. You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.If you wish to share this profile with a prospective family, copy the contents of the field below and paste it in the body of an e-mail.

Interest and activities[those in CAPS are favorites]:

COMPUTERS, MODERN MUSIC, MOVIES, PETS/ANIMALS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, READING, VIDEO GAMES, AEROBICS, BADMINTON, BASKETBALL, JOGGING, BICYCLING, ROLLER/IN-LINE/ICE SKATING, SWIMMING, TENNIS, MODERN DANCING, SPORTING EVENTS, TELEVISION/VIDEO, WRITING, ICE-SKATING 

Currently lives with: Father, Businessman; Mother, Financial Director 

Academic notes: B+ Student, 10th grade.  

Other placement considerations: Is afraid of dogs.  

Live with a single person? double-placement?

Do you sing or play an instrument? Yes. Guitar 

Do you smoke? No. I will not live with smokers.

Do you have pets? Cats. 

What is your religion? Orthodox Christian.  I participate Rarely. 

Do you have dietary requirements? No.  

Give two reasons why you're interested To make new friends. To learn more about America.  

      

                                             

Kamran, Male, age 16, Aug 07/10-month

ID: LT03591Status: General PoolPlacement Status: Not-placed Placement deadline: Country: AzerbaijanHeight | Weight: 5'8" | 134 lbsBorn: , Sumgayit, AzerbaijanYears of English: 6SLEP Score: 54Other languages: Russian, AzerbaijaniTuition: FSA/FLEX: Yes   YES: No

Download Kamran's host family letter. You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.If you wish to share this profile with a prospective family, copy the contents of the field below and paste it in the body of an e-mail.

Interest and activities[those in CAPS are favorites]:

CHESS, COOKING, FISHING, CLASSICAL MUSIC, MODERN MUSIC, MOVIES, READING, VIDEO GAMES, BADMINTON, BICYCLING, SOCCER/RUGBY, TABLE TENNIS, TELEVISION/VIDEO, CURRENT NEWS 

Currently lives with: Father, Engineer; Mother, Teacher; Brother: 15, Sister: 10 

Academic notes: A Student, 11th grade.  

Live with a single person? double-placement?

What's your major interest? Soccer 

Do you sing or play an instrument? No.  

Do you smoke? No. I will live with smokers.

Do you have pets? Cats, Dogs, Fish. 

What is your religion? Muslim.  I participate Rarely. 

Do you have dietary requirements? Yes. Doesn't eat pork.  

Give two reasons why you're interested To take advantage of this great opportunity. To show others about Azerbijani culture, and to learn about American culture.  

                                                     

  

Sabine , Female, age 16, Aug 07/05-month

ID: LT03733Status: General PoolPlacement Status: On hold by Darlene Mohler until 4/25/2007. Placement deadline: Country: GermanyHeight | Weight: 5'9" | 141 lbsBorn: , Muenster, GermanyYears of English: 4SLEP Score: Other languages: French - 6 Years Latin - 2 YearsTuition: FSA/FLEX: No   YES: No

Download Sabine 's host family letter. You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.If you wish to share this profile with a prospective family, copy the contents of the field below and paste it in the body of an e-mail.

Interest and activities[those in CAPS are favorites]:

, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, PETS, PLAYING INDOOR GAMES/CARDS, READING, SPORTING EVENTS, BASKETBALL, HANDBALL, HORSEBACK RIDING, DOWNHILL SKIING, VOLLEYBALL, Acting (Drama/Theater), Art, Current Events, Listening to Pop Music, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Singing in Choir, Badminton, Cycling, Mountain Climbing, Sailing, Soccer, Water Skiing 

Currently lives with: Father, Management Consultant; Mother, Gynecologist; Sister - 18, Brother - 13 

Academic notes: A Student: 11th Grade 

Live with a single person? double-placement?

I am willing to live with a single person. I am willing to live in a double placement.

Describe yourself. Athletic, Highly Sociable 

Would you participate in sports? . Volleyball (6 Years, 6 X per week) 

Do you sing or play an instrument? Yes. Saxophone (2 Years) 

Do you smoke? No. I will not live with smokers.

Do you have pets? Dogs.  I will live with pets.

What is your religion? Catholic.  I participate Occasionally.  I would participate in my host family's religion if different.  It is not important for me to attend my own religion services.

Do you have dietary requirements? No.  

Give two reasons why you're interested To gain experience and learn about different cultures 

What are your career goals? To study sports and psychology at university. 

      

                                             

  

Giga, Male, age 16, Aug 07/10-month

ID: LT03692Status: General PoolPlacement Status: On hold by Carmen Pucheu until 4/18/2007. Placement deadline: Country: GeorgiaHeight | Weight: 5'10" | 154 lbsBorn: , Batumi, GeorgiaYears of English: 7SLEP Score: 45Other languages: German RussianTuition: FSA/FLEX: Yes   YES: No

Download Giga's host family letter. You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.If you wish to share this profile with a prospective family, copy the contents of the field below and paste it in the body of an e-mail.

Interest and activities[those in CAPS are favorites]:

, ACTING (DRAMA/THEATER), CHESS, COMPTERS, CARS, COOKING, DEBATES, GEORGIAN DANCING, FISHING, LISTENING TO CLASSICAL MUSIC, LISTENING TO POP MUSIC, MOVIES, MUSEUMS, PETS, PHOTOGRAPHY, POP CONCERTS, READING, RELGIOUS ACTIVITY, SCHOOL CLUBS, SPORTING EVENTS, TV/VIDEO, THEATER, VIDEO GAMES, WRITING, BADMINTON, FENCING, BASKETBALL, CYCLING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, TABLE TENNIS, RUNNING/JOGGING, VOLLEYBALL  Currently lives with: Father, Engineer; Mother, Teacher; Sister - 20 

Academic notes: A Student: 12th Grade 

Live with a single person? double-placement?

Would you participate in sports? . basketball (12 hrs per mo.), Soccer (8 hrs. per mo.), Fencing (4 hrs per mo.), Volleyball (4 hrs. per mo.) 

Do you sing or play an instrument? No.  

Do you smoke? No. I will live with smokers.

Do you have pets? Dogs.  I will live with pets.

What is your religion? Orthodox Christian.  I participate Weekly. 

Do you have dietary requirements? No.  

Give two reasons why you're interested

To make friends, learn about American culture and customs, and teach others about Georgia. 

What are your career goals? To do something in economics or international relations. 

      

How do you get started?

Fill out an applicationAvailable on-line or in the Resource Library

Schedule a home visit3 References

Background check

Select the student