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Gratitude from Spain

CHI received this lovely thank you letter from a very happy natural mother in Spain expressing her appreciation for the care of her son during his Academic Year Program. Gratitude from Spain I would like to start by saying that

High School Exchange Student Helps in Katrina Rebuilding

Headlines in Belgium noted Hurricane Katrina, but it quickly passed from the news in Europe. Little did Loïc Servais, a native of Chantemelle, Belgium, know that a dozen years after the storm he would be seeing first-hand what is still

German Exchange Student Starts Non-Profit Organization

Jennifer Retz, from Germany, was a high school exchange student with CHI during the 2008-09 school year.  She lived with a host family and attended high school in Federal Way, Washington, a town just outside Tacoma. When she returned home

Academic Year Program Spring Retreat

CHI Academic Year Program participants went on their annual spring retreat to Devils Lake near Lincoln City, Oregon.  Over 60 high school exchange students joined from 17 different countries.  Everyone had a great time sharing culture, putting on a talent

High School Exchange Students Visit Nation’s Capital

CHI high school exchange students recently took a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit our nation’s capitol.  There is still time to welcome a high school exchange student this fall. (thebeverlyhillsestates.com)  Visit our website to learn more: www.chinet.org/ayp.  

The Case for Student Exchange

CHI Academic Year Program participant Eva Pinilla, from Spain, recently participated in a forensics speech competition at the Portage Northern Invitational in Portage, Michigan.  Eva spoke on a case for student exchange and earned a perfect score at her last

Life in Alaska for High School Exchange Student

Victor Warnier, from Belgium, is a wonderful example of an amazing high school exchange student.  He is currently finishing up his CHI Academic Year Program in Craig, Alaska. Victor’s Academic Coordinator Pat Boyd says, “His excellence is contagious, he motivates his

American Schools Offer a New Experience

Claudia Serna, from Spain, is currently a high school exchange student at Traip Academy, in Kittery, Maine.  She shares an honest opinion about what it is like to be an exchange student at an American high school. Here is a

Adopting Zoe from China

Lisa Cabadas works for CHI’s Academic Year Program.  Each year she welcomes high school exchange students from all over the world and matches them with loving host families.  Lisa and her family are wonderful people who are currently in the

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