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Support: Sometimes You Need It!
Your new son or daughter from another country is here now and everything your Local Coordinator told you about adjusting to cross-cultural life is true! Hopefully you are having a... keep reading
How To Beat the Winter Blues As A Host Family
Got the winter blues? This is the time of year that host families often feel burnt out and ready for the school year to come to an end. It is... keep reading
Cultural Adjustment: Understanding What Your Student Feels
In past installments of the host family newsletter, we have provided tips and advice to help you manage cultural adjustment issues during the holidays; now, we would like to tackle... keep reading
Host Family Guide: Urban Transportation
CIEE High School USA participants are not allowed to drive. As such, host families are responsible for helping their international students get to and from school and extracurricular activities. However... keep reading
Hosting an International Student: How Much Will It Cost?
Host families are unpaid volunteers with an interest in and passion for cultural exchange. But as a potential host family, you may be wondering: How much does it cost to... keep reading
How It Works: Hosting in Families Without Kids in the House
Even if you don’t have your own kids or your kids have grown up and moved out, you can still make a wonderful host family. In fact, our unique placement... keep reading
How It Works: Host Family Placements
CIEE High School USA students come from 70 different countries. They speak many languages, practice many religions, and eat so many different cuisines that it would make you hungry to... keep reading
What Is Hosting? (And Why You Should Host!)
CIEE host families (also known as a homestay families) welcome a dedicated, studious, and excited international student into their home for a semester- or year-long High School USA program. As... keep reading