Host Families Needed in Florida (USA) for International High School Students

Have you ever thought about hosting an International Student (also known as a Foreign Exchange Student)?

The students come to USA with a Student Visa, they have full medical insurance and their own spending money.  

The host family provides:  

• Food served at home (but they pay for their own school lunches and meals at restaurants).
• A bed (the room can be shared with a child of the same gender).
• Love and parental supervision.

Who Can Host?  Our families come in all colors, shapes and sizes (all family dynamics are welcomed).

Which School Will Your Student Attend?  A regular public high school close to where you live.

Steps for Hosting a Student: 

A) Complete an Application Online on our secured website.

B) Complete a Background Check (provide: Name, Current Address, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Phone Number, Address, Driver's License Number and Issuing State, Annual Household Income). 

C) Provide Three References.

D) Home Visit (to inspect the house to ensure the areas the student will use are safe and sanitary).

Where Are the Students From? Latin America, South America, Europe, Asia & Africa. Our partners overseas do the pre-screening of students and they recruit only those students who they feel will be great candidates for the program. They continue the screening process to ensure they have a genuine interest in becoming an exchange student. 

About ICES:  ICES is an international nonprofit youth exchange organization that is committed to educational study abroad programs. For 30 years ICES has promoted a more peaceful world by advancing international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of American families and exchange students from all over the world.

If you have love to share and would like to bring cultural diversity into your home and your community, I'd love to provide you with more info.

I work with students who specifically request to come to Florida, but if you're not in Florida, I can refer you to one of my colleagues who works in your city.

If you're not willing to host but you know a nice family that may be interested in info about hosting, please share their contact info with me so I can reach out to them-thanks in advance for the referral.

For more info please visit the following websites:

Main Website:  https://www.icesusa.org/host-a-student-overview/

My Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/BeAHeroHostAnInternationalStudent/

Sincerely,

Jackie Willock

Local Coordinator

International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES)