Hosts wanted by exchange students

Hamilton county families are invited to host international exchange students coming to the area this fall.

The students are aged between 15 and 18 and will have their own spending money and health insurance. They will attend your local high school for the 2008-2009 school year.
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host families are responsible for providing meals, a place to sleep and a nurturing and safe environment. We place a large emphasis on supporting host families and will have a local representative who will maintain monthly contact with the family.

Our students are proficient in English and must maintain satisfactory academic progress while in school here. All types of families are welcome to apply to host including empty nesters, older couples, young couples, families with/without children and even single parents.

Below are some profiles of students for next Fall. We have over 400 students from the following countries to choose from; Austria, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, China, Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, Brazil and Colombia.

For more information on hosting call Carol (317) 996-4688 or Toll Free 1-800-522-4678 or email info@stsfoundation.org

Natalie is 15 and comes from Switzerland. Her dad is a mechanical engineer and her mother is a housewife. Natalie has a 29 year old brother and two older sisters aged 23 and 28 respectively. Her brother, a carpenter, lives in Croatia and one of her sisters also lives in Croatia and works as a midwife. Natalie loves writing songs, singing and playing the guitar. She also enjoys painting and drawing. Her favorite subjects at school are English, French and art. Natalie considers herself as an uncomplicated young person that will do her best to integrate with her new family and school in the USA.

Cheu is 17 and comes from France. He was born in Laos. His dad is a restaurant owner and his mother is a storekeeper. Cheu has 5 brothers and sisters aged between 16 and 30. Cheu loves listening to music and helping out in the family restaurant. He would love to have the opportunity to play a team sport while in the USA. Cheu also has an interest in Asian culture (movies, manga). His teachers describe him as being mature, open-minded and motivated to have a successful year abroad.

Beatriz is 17 and comes from Brazil. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a professor. She has a 14 year old sister named Luiza whom she loves very much. Beatriz attends the local catholic church where she is a youth group leader. She also enjoys swimming and watching football on television. She describes herself as always being happy and her parents describe her as being intelligent, helpful, cheerful and polite. Beatriz' teachers say that she is an excellent student, always participates in class and does her homework. Beatriz will stay in the USA for the first semester of the 2008-2009 school year.

Eva is 15 and comes from Germany. She has an 18 year old brother named Michael. Her dad is a lawyer and her mom is a housewife. Eva main passion is swimming. She regularly competes in competitions and has been quite successful. Eva also enjoys cycling, drama, hiking, choir, theatre, skating, basketball and soccer. Eva loves animals and traveling. Her parents describe her as being very reliable.

STS Foundation is a not for profit Foundation and is dedicated to intercultural exchange.

www.stsfoundation.org

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |

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