CIEE Is Looking for Host Families for High School Foreign Exchange Students for the Upcoming 2015-2016 School Year
Jan Ligman, local coordinator, for a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization, called CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange), is in search of host families for HIGH-SCHOOL-AGED students that are coming to the desert for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.
CIEE accepts all kinds of families (kids, no kids, empty nesters, single parents, same-sex couples, etc.) Their students have the appropriate visa, medical insurance, and pay for all of their own personal expenses. All that is required of a host family is to provide a bed and an extra plate at the table.
They are looking for GOOD families with whom they can live for one semester or two. Although they don’t arrive until August, CIEE is seeking to secure their placement with a host family as soon as possible so that they have some time to get to know each other a bit before they arrive.
Here are some “blurbs” about the students provided by CIEE:
XPL15027CA – Boy. Sven is a 15-year-old boy from GERMANY. I am funny and often happy; many people are telling me I would be very ambitious but sometimes too much. I have a brother and a sister. I really love to have people around me and in my free time I sometimes bake cakes or cookies and I enjoy it a lot. Also I like reading; I love all books of Rick Riordan. I would say I am a very calm person, but also I play Basketball. With my whole family I love to play classic games like monopoly or UNO. Maybe we could play some typical German and some typical American games together. While I am in America I would like to join a science club or a debate club, also I want to show everybody German people are funny. I could imagine volunteering in a soup kitchen or some other social project, because I enjoy helping other people. Later I think I would like to work as a lawyer or in the I.T. area, we’ll see. I cannot wait until I can hear from you! DPOK. GPA: 3.60 ELTIS Form 1 Score: 220 Program Length: 10 months; Private School: No. Allergies: None
XPL15038CA – Boy. Tim is a 16 year old boy from GERMANY. My friends think I’m funny and they like me, because I can cheer them up all the time, even if something hasn’t gone well. I love playing theatre, that’s why I’m in the drama club at my school and why I would like to participate in a drama club at my new school. I also like to write my own stories, so I would like to join a creative writing club. Here in Germany I’m a member of a hockey club, but I could imagine trying out some different sports in the USA as well. I like working with kids and pets too, I really like dogs and I want to have my own when I’m older. I live together with my parents and my younger sister, who I will miss a lot. While on my program I imagine to volunteer with something where I can combine social work and arts. I look forward to sharing the German culture and some of our traditions with my host family and community. DPOK, GCOK. GPA: 4.00 ELTiS Form 1 Score: 251 Program Length: 10 months Orientation: Private School: No. Allergies: None
TRA15060SRCA – Girl. Saskia is a 15 year old girl from GERMANY. I love laughing and to make people laugh. I am a cheerful, modest and open minded person. Everybody says that my best quality is that you can always count on me and that I take care of other people. I am a very active person and I go swimming twice a week. While on my program I would like to join a volleyball or track team, and volunteer in a hospital because I am very interested in medicine. I have two brothers who are always supporting me when I need help. That’s the reason why I love to have siblings. I really like travelling because it gives me the chance to meet new people and see different lifestyles. I am looking forward to cooking traditional German Food for my host Family. DPOK, SPOK, GCOK, Pets OK. GPA: 3.80 ELTiS Form 1 Score: 215 Program Length: 10 months Orientation: Private School: No.
If you are interested, you can apply online at www.ciee.org/highschool or call the local coordinator, Jan Ligman, at (760) 799-7393.
