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Here’s Africa from Spain in Washington state, ready to jump into the weekend with her host family’s granddaughter!
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Thank You Thursday- Gulbahar from Turkmenistan
Today, on this special Thanksgiving, we’re bringing back, “Thank You Thursday”. As always we’ve received so many thank you notes from our students, former and current, that we would like to share with you. This year has been challenging for all of us, and we are especially grateful to our host families and coordinators for … Continue reading
Hosting in the Time of COVID
What can we say about the 2020-21 school year??? It’s certainly …. different. One thing that has (thankfully) stayed the same is the enthusiasm of our host families and students! With more time to spend with family and so many plans canceled, this may be a great time to consider hosting an exchange student. We … Continue reading
Thank You Thursday- Fuze Maria from Spain
Aspect Foundation’s inbox is flooded with notes from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they have had on student exchange. On Thursdays, we post one of these notes, sharing the “warm fuzzies” with all of you. Below, our former student Fuze Maria from Spain takes the opportunity to thank those she has made connections with … Continue reading
“Firsts” Photo Round-Up : 2019/2020
September may have come and gone but a wonderful exchange year is still ahead! Many of you have been tagging us in some awesome initial experiences as exchange students. Check out a few of your #firsts below! First days of School: Pedro from Brazil (top left in a grey t-shirt), Kian from Philippines (bottom left), … Continue reading
Thank You Thursday- Syeda from Pakistan
Aspect Foundation’s inbox is flooded with notes of gratitude for all who participate in cultural youth exchange. Today, Syeda from Pakistan studying with the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program sponsored by the US Department of State would like to convey gratitude toward her host family in Washington. Her sweet words remind us all how meaningful cultural … Continue reading
2019 Arrival Photo 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
Host, Make Lasting Connections & Unforgettable Memories Together – Hear it from Mother!
Today, we shine the spotlight on a family that incorporates cultural exchange into their daily lives through a myriad of ways! Andrea, one of our repeat host moms from North Carolina give us some insight into what initially caught her family’s attention about the world of hosting and what has allowed them to continue opening … Continue reading
Thank You Thursday- Charlotte from Belgium
More thank you notes continue to come in from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they’ve had during their exchange year. This week, Charlotte from Belgium would like to thank everyone who has made her exchange year the best one yet! I don’t know where to start. I lived in Michigan for over 9 … Continue reading
Voting Window is Open – 2019 Arrivals Photo Contest!
Submissions are in! It’s now time to vote for your favorite welcome photo! Please read the instructions and rules below: * You can vote for multiple photos but only once per photo. * Once you are finished voting, simply close out of the window or browser and your votes will be recorded automatically. * There … Continue reading
Last Chance to Enter our Arrivals Photo Contest 2019!
Last chance to be part of our annual photo contest 2019!! Submissions will close this Sunday, September 15th at 11:59pm. Monday, September 16th will begin the voting window! If you haven’t already, here is how you can submit a photo: Click on this link and fill out the form – woobox.com/t3tb4z Remember, only one welcome photo per host … Continue reading
