Travel From Home (Amarillo, TX)

Travel From Home

The World Link exchange student program is currently seeking out volunteers with or without children to host an exchange student in the Amarillo area for the 2010 2020 school year. The program strives to make an impact in relations with other countries through cross cultural sharing and learning. The program is supported by the US State Department.Host families are asked to provide the following to their student A nurturing family environment three meals a day transportation to and from school & program events and their own bed in which to sleep Gain a global friend and experience another culture. If you have any questions please contact us today.Amanda Flores 559-469-7996 martella.amanda(at)gmail.com Lindsay Stroope 806-690-3014worldlinkinc.orgHere are a few reasons to host an exchange student -Learn about different cultures and become more globally educated -Contribute to the improvement of international relations on a personal level -Gain a family member in another country (that you may want to visit) -Expose your children to new experiences and broaden their horizons -Give another person an amazing gift that they will remember for a lifetime -Share your American culture with others -Create family memories for you and your host student -See the world through a different lens