REGION — ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), a Non-Profit, Public Benefit Organization, is inviting local families to discover the many rewards of hosting a foreign exchange student. ASSE students come from more than 50 countries worldwide: France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Ukraine, Japan, Australia, to name a few. They are between the ages of 15 and 18 years, and they are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture, family life, school, and sports. etc. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families, who welcome the students into their homes, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience. Host families may be single parents, couples, and single persons.

The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident, and liability insurance. ASSE students are carefully selected based on academics and personality, and host families choose their students from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries, and personal interests.

ASSE also offers qualified American students the opportunity to learn another language and culture by spending a school year, semester, or summer with a host family in another country.

Those interested in hosting an exchange student or becoming an exchange student abroad, should call Alina at 1-800-677-2773, visit www.asse.com, or send an email to [email protected] to request more information or start the application process. Students are eager to learn about their American host family, so begin the process of welcoming your new son or daughter today. The memories and the friendships you create with your exchange student will stay with you forever.

Contact: Alina Clements, ASSE Eastern Regional Director, 1-800-677-2773 – [email protected]