Call for Active participation: Host an exchange student from Euroasia or Afganistan

[Tatyana Taratynova]

Dear Colleagues and Friends of International Exchange,

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, a
non-profit organization committed to international education in Eurasia
and Afghanistan, is looking for a few interested families to host high
school foreign exchange students for the 2004/2005 school year. These
students are participating in three programs:

1) Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX), a scholarship program funded
by the US State Department to encourage learning and understanding
between Americans and students from the Newly Independent States (NIS)
of the former Soviet Union.

2) Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES-Afghanistan) also funded by
the State Department to bring students from Afghanistan to study in the
US for a year.

3) Open Russia Ambassadors Program (ORAP) a Yukos Oil funded
scholarship program for students from Russia, particularly Siberian
towns.

 Students have undergone a competitive process to earn the right to
represent their countries in these programs. Each student speaks
English, has full medical insurance and will receive a stipend for their
personal expenses. We are looking for families willing to host who are
able to provide students with a loving and supportive environment, a
place to sleep (sharing a room is okay), meals and snacks as you would
normally provide a member of your family and a quiet place to study. All
types of families are welcomed including those with teenagers or younger
children in the home, retirees, "empty nesters", and single parent
families.

What are the benefits for us to host?
-  This is a wonderful chance to partake in historic programs sponsored
by our government and other funders.
-  Share our culture with people from other countries.
-  Create positive impressions about America and Americans, breaking
stereotypes.
-  Learn about cultures of the world on a personal level.
-  Receive a $50/month tax deduction.

If you know high schools who would be interested or teachers please let
us know as well. We place students all over the country thus there are
no limitations geographically. Please forward this to anyone you may
think is interested.

For more information please contact us at: inbound at americancouncils.org
or
by phone: (202) 833-7522

Yours in peace and mutual understanding,

Benjamin Gaylord
Tatyana Taratynova
Inbound Programs



Tatyana Taratynova
Program Assistant, Inbound Programs
American Councils for International Education:ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW #700
Washington, D.C. 20036
tel. 202-833-7522
fax. 202-833-7523

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