By: Joy Chang, Taiwan “Even after 17 years, whenever I think back to my high school exchange year, I can’t help but smile from my…
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We love hearing inspiring hosting stories that our host families share with us. This time we take you to Michigan. Our host family, Lisa and…
A Hosting Journey that Transcends Geographic Borders to Make Life-time Connections!
Our Regional Executive Director, Rob Douglas, recently shared a heart-warming story about his and his family special bond with Francesca, an Italian student that he…
Here’s another story about one of our high school exchange students, Naomi from Italy! However, this time we get to hear from the student’s natural…
Every year, our field staff works closely with hundreds of students from all over the world to match them with host families. They often share…
Swimming, Skiing, and Crying: Learning my Invisible Superpower Through Student Exchange
In March, Greenheart held a conference to learn more about Grant students–those high school exchange students who compete for U.S. Department of State scholarships to…
Greenheart and Spain’s Get Ready Join Forces for a Successful International High School Fair!
Greenheart Exchange has been a sponsor of the J-1 Exchange Visitor visa since 1985. In our first year, we helped seven Spanish students find host…
Families who host international high school students often tell us about the joy of experiencing another culture while sharing the American way of life. Cultural…
High School abroad years can be challenging for parents when their teenagers travel. Naturally, they miss their kids and worry about them being so far…
Greenheart Exchange Student alumna, Chiara, Wins a Reunion in the USA with her Host Family!
We were very happy to learn that a Greenheart High School Exchange student, Chiara from Italy, won a special contest from the Educatius Group and…