Few moments compare to the excited, anxious, joyful feeling of when our exchange students step off the plane and meet the people they’ll begin to call family! Being welcomed by warm, heartfelt and even silly signs eases the tension and allows the first words and hugs to be exchanged. Even after hours of travel, those initial smiles waiting for you in the airport make the long journey well worth the wait!
We received so many fantastic, creative entries this year! The votes are now in and we have several winners to announce! First up, the entry that received the most votes is:
Helga from Spain (center) with the Martinez family in Utah!
And up next, the fantastic entry that won second place is:
Didara from Brazil (second from right) with the Wise family in Oregon!
And for third place, the wonderful entry that won is:
Ben from the Netherlands (center) with the Ramsell family in Texas!
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who submitted photos and videos. Remember these precious moments as you adventure through your year together!
Don’t stop sending us photos and videos just because the contest is over! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram, or send them via email to publicity@aspectfoundation.org. It may be featured in an upcoming blog post or newsletter!
** Winners will be notified soon via email! **
Are you interested in making a student a part of your family? We are looking for American host families to welcome a student for the Spring semester and the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Check out the profiles of our wonderful students. New student profiles go online every Thursday!
