Today, we shine the spotlight on a family that incorporates cultural exchange into their daily lives through a myriad of ways! Denise, one of our international coordinators and repeat host parent along with her son, John, give us some insight into what initially caught their family’s attention about the world of hosting and what has allowed … Continue reading
Today is #InternationalDayOfFamilies and here at Aspect Foundation, our Amercian host families are as diverse as our exchange students who come from all over the world! Empty-nesters, retirees, families with young children, single adults, families with teenage children, etc. all make up our loving host family community! More important than how they’re comprised, however, is … Continue reading
Today, we are shining the spotlight on a wonderful family who tells us how hosting multiple students at once and doing it year after year brings them reoccurring, unexpected joy and lasting friendships from around the world! This year, they have been hosting two boys, Filippo from Italy and Wences from Spain – an experience … Continue reading
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 are a few sweet lines by Juan from Colombia who is currently studying in North Carolina! … Continue reading
A large part of your exchange year includes trying new things, like food, activities, joining new clubs, and sometimes being apart of a high school sports team! Check out some of our exchange students who went out of their comfort zone to try something new. Want to be featured? Send your photos to exchange@aspectfoundation.org. Want … Continue reading
Last month, thousands of young people around the world once again came together in the spirit of helping others during Global Youth Service Day. With the tagline “Your Story Starts Today,” Youth Service America encouraged young people to see the power that they have right now and make a difference. Groups of Aspect exchange students around … Continue reading
One of the snowiest Februarys on record has our exchange students romping, playing and creating new frozen friends across America! Eduardo from Brazil in Texas, Federica from Italy in Illinois and Judit from Spain in Indiana bundled up this month and joined in the fun. Continue reading