by Jillian Sims, AYP Compliance and Operations Manager Eric and Pamela of Troutdale, Oregon had seen others hosting in prior years and this year decided…
Host Families
By Tais Papa, CCI Greenheart Exchange Student I’m an exchange student from Brazil, living in Metamora, Illinois since August. I was hoping to experience the…
By Elyse Voyen, Greenheart Club Intern On November 2nd CCI Greenheart’s Regional Manager Kendra Uhan organized a volunteer event at her local Maricopa County Animal…
By Kelli Kirshtein, CCI Greenheart Local Coordinator Kelli organized a Greenheart Project for her exchange students. They worked with the Maynard Litter League to clean up…
By Jillian Sims: AYP Compliance and Operations Manager Meet Gretchen and Matt in Milwaukee. Though relatively new to the hosting scene (this is their second…

Doing Something Different: Adventures of an International Student in the Sunshine State!
by Hannah Becker, Private School Placement Program Assistant Around this time last year, 16-year-old Sina Rieckmann was considering spending a semester of high school abroad…
by Jillian Sims Academic Year Program Assistant Shortly after her husband was deployed, Katie signed up to host for the first time. It was partially…
Nellie, her husband Calvin, and Courtney are a first time Host Family in Atlanta, GA.
Pat is a Local Coordinator placing in Oklahoma by Jillian Sims, AYP Program Assistant Pat began his experience in the cultural exchange community back…
Pat and his wife have learned a few things while hosting an exchange student. They say, "You oughta try it!"