by Allison Graham, Outreach and Training Manager “Say cheese!” Those familiar words had new meaning this year for Nicki and Steve when they were taking…
Host Families
Laura and Gene are host parents and they share their stories and advice for "people who have never tried hosting to acknowledge their fear and…
by Jillian Sims, Academic Year Program Assistant Faced with an empty home after her husband’s passing, Rita wanted to fill it again with love and…
Add host parent and exchange student. Blend until one great family unit. Open heart and let set for 9-10 months. Enjoy. This is the recipe…
First time host parents, Ryan and Stacy, share their hosting adventure experiencing everyday life through their exchange student’s eyes. Hot dogs, lawn mowing, and family…
An updated on Firdavs, a CCI FLEX exchange student from Tajikistan, who has a prosthetic leg and is living in Montana with his host family,…
Read a letter from a host family, from The Kranzler's, in Plentywood, Montana. They are hosting Firdavs, a CCI Greenheart Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) student…