Have you ever wondered how much of an impact an exchange year can have on a young person from another country? Do you have questions you would like to ask an exchange student? French student Janet Mzali interviewed several of CHI’s high
CHI Short Term Enrichment Program participant Gang Li Bruce learned a lot about life in the U.S. while living in Dover, NH and volunteering at a children’s museum. Gang shares his experience during his one month stay. “I have learned a lot
Five CHI exchange students recently had the quintessential American high school experience. They dressed up and attended Belmont high school’s 2018 prom. Umut, Dunia, Noemi, Giulia and Antonio represented Turkey, Belgium and Italy and spent the evening dancing and spending time with
Host mom Linda Hogan and her son Dillon recently traveled from California to Colombia to attend the wedding of their past exchange student Andres Camilo Mendoza. Andres lived with the Hogan family in 2011 and attended high school in Lompoc, CA
Exchange students from Spain, Italy and Belgium go to prom One of the most American experiences that CHI exchange students treasure from their year in the U.S. is prom! This is not a common experience in many countries. Five high
Lang Liu, from China, shares his thought on America during his Short Term Enrichment Program with CHI. Lang also shares what he thinks Chinese people should learn from Americans. First impressions From churches to houses, from workers to students, no
CHI’s Sarah Jensen spent some time in Germany meeting young people from Germany, Denmark and Switzerland who will be spending an academic year in the USA beginning in August. Though some were shy in the beginning, Sarah was warm and
Thank you to our friends at Cedar Heights Middle School in Port Orchard, WA, for recently welcoming our Japanese Group Homestay Participants. Students spent the week shadowing American “buddies” and learning about the US school system. In honor of National Volunteer
In honor of National Volunteer Week CHI would like to thank all of our exchange students who volunteer in the United States. CHI’s Short Term Enrichment Program (STEP) matches exchange students with businesses where they can volunteer their time and
This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week. A time to get out there, help your community and try and make a difference. Every day we are thankful for our amazing volunteer host families who open their homes to exchange students
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