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 … Continue reading
Category Archives: Welcome Photos and Videos
📸 Last Chance to Enter and Vote in our Arrival Photo and Video Contest 2025
Last chance to be a part of our Annual Photo and Video Contest! 📸 Submissions will close this Monday, September 29th at 11:59 pm. If you haven’t already, here is how you can submit a photo or video: woobox.com/unqsyt Good luck, and share with family and friends to gather the most votes! 🗳️ Are you interested … Continue reading
Arrival Photo and Video Contest 2025
It’s an exciting time of year! Many of our exchange students are arriving, eager to meet their host families and see the place they’ll call home for the next year! Snapping a photo or taking a video of that initial ‘meet and greet’ at the airport is a great way to preserve your first memory … Continue reading
Welcome Photo and Video Roundup – Part Four
We hope that you enjoyed this Welcome Roundup series and find inspiration in the stories shared through these photos and videos. Here’s to a happy and successful exchange year for everyone involved! Thank you, once again, to our amazing International Coordinators and host families for making an American dream come true for our students! Nuria … Continue reading
Welcome Photo and Video Roundup – Part Three
Welcome to part three of our Welcome Roundup series, where we share heartwarming entries from our 2024 Arrival Photo and Video Contest. The photos and videos submitted show the anticipation, excitement, and joy that come as host families and students meet each other for the first time. Stay tuned for the fourth and final Welcome … Continue reading
Welcome Photo and Video Roundup – Part Two
Welcome to the second round of our Welcome Roundup series! After the incredible warmth we received from our community, we’re excited to share even more heartwarming moments captured as our 2024/25 students arrived to meet their American host families. See the special photos below and stay tuned for part three! Isaure from Belgium smiling with the … Continue reading
Welcome Photo and Video Roundup – Part One
While we recently celebrated the winners of our 2024 Arrival Photo and Video Contest, we couldn’t help but be amazed by the sheer creativity that poured into every entry. Today, we proudly present part one of the Welcome Roundup, offering a glimpse into the countless heartwarming and sweet ways host families across America have embraced … Continue reading
2024 Arrival Photo and Video Contest Winners!
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 … Continue reading
📸 Last Chance to Enter and Vote in our Arrival Photo and Video Contest 2024
Last chance to be a part of our Annual Photo and Video Contest! 📸 Submissions will close this Monday, September 30th at 11:59 pm. If you haven’t already, here is how you can submit a photo or video: https://woobox.com/3359xd Share with family and friends to gather the most votes. 🗳️ Good luck and keep an eye … Continue reading
🎉 Deadline Extended for our Arrival Photo and Video Contest 2024 📸
We’re excited to share that the submission deadline for our Annual Photo and Video Contest has been extended! 🎉 Submissions will now close Monday, September 30th at 11:59 pm. 📸 If you haven’t already had the chance to participate yet, here is how you can submit a photo or video: https://woobox.com/3359xd Use this extra time to … Continue reading