Category Archives: Hosting

When a family hosts an exchange student, a common side effect is a newly awakened passion and interest in travel and cultures! American teenager Emily participated in a 2 week German immersion… Read more »

iE Student Lukas Grimberg from Austria enjoyed every moment of his 5 month exchange at Bakersfield Christian High School, a place he was surprised to find he quickly felt at home!… Read more »

Host parents Steve and Lynn Franko of Vassar, Michigan share their story of hosting a Spanish student named Javier – a decision that quite literally changed the course of their lives!… Read more »

What does it mean to be a “family without borders”? For our host families, it means more than just being open-minded about other cultures – it means actually LIVING them! These… Read more »

This Memorial Day, our country takes a collective breath: a moment of quietude to honor, remember, and celebrate those who lost their lives in battle, leaving behind a mutual legacy of peace… Read more »

What do we love about the local coordinator role? EVERYTHING! The students, the families, and the travel opportunities! Katie Gittins and Desirre Madrid talk about connection, relationship, and “bringing the… Read more »

Have you ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes in student exchange? There are countless people working together to make the program run, and one of the most… Read more »

Sometimes we feel like proud parents, just bursting with pride at the impact our students are making in their communities. Whether playing with their host siblings, building camaraderie in their… Read more »

Why I Cannot Possibly Forget My Old “New Life” By Julia Thurner, a 2015-2016 iE exchange student from Austria Yep, it’s been 9 months, and nope, I am not “over”… Read more »

Robert and Joan Bowling didn’t plan on hosting international students, but they wouldn’t have it any other way. Excerpt from The Steward School Colonnade When Robert and Joan became “empty… Read more »