BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:\n\nLOCAL HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE COORDINATOR CURRENTLY ACCEPTIN G HOST FAMILY APPLICATIONS\n \;Exchange Students from Around the Wor ld to Come to Dover-Sherborn\, MA this Fall\nDover\, MA 6/18/2011 &ndash \; Adam Ellis international exchange coordinator for nonprofit EF Found ation for Foreign Study\, the leader in high school exchange\, is curre ntly accepting applications for host families for the 2011-2012 school year. Host families open their homes to a 15-18 year old from one of 25 countries around the world. Students come for one or two semesters and attend the local high school. Through the exchange experience\, both s tudent and family get the chance to learn about a new culture and promo te global understanding\, right here in this community.\n \;\nAccor ding to Ellis\, EF Foundation host families represent the diversity of American culture &ndash\; with varied economic\, religious and social b ackgrounds. \; Among those who embrace the exchange experience are parents looking to give their children a glimpse of the world\, without having to travel the globe.  \;In addition\, there are many success ful host families who have no children\, or adult children who no longe r live at home\, who are looking for new ways to connect to their commu nities\, while gaining fresh perspectives on the world.\n \;\nHost family applicants undergo a screening process to ensure that they are w ell suited for an exchange experience. \; To host\, one adult in th e household must be at least 25 years old. \;\n \;\nAs an intern ational exchange coordinator\, Ellis is supporting a priority United St ates foreign policy goal of expanding communications between U.S. citiz ens and people from other countries. \; He along with EF Foundation &rsquo\;s full-time professional staff\, is responsible for matching th e right students with the right host families\, enrolling them in high school and providing students\, schools and host families with ongoing guidance and support throughout the year-long exchange experience.\n&nbs p\;\nHeadquartered in Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, EF Foundation for Fore ign Study is the leader in high school exchange. \; Committed to pr omoting international understanding and global awareness for over 30 ye ars\, EF Foundation brings more students to the United States each year than any other high school exchange program. \; Since 1979\, the o rganization has matched over 100\,000 enthusiastic students from around the world with caring host families across the United States. \; E F Foundation is designated by the United States Department of State as an Exchange Program Sponsor. \;\n \;\nLearn more about high sch ool exchange at effoundation.org or contact Adam Ellis at adam.ellis@ef. com and/or 617-619-2425\n\n URL:http://dover.patch.com/events/accepting-exchange-student-host-family- applications SUMMARY:Accepting exchange student host family applications LOCATION:150 Farm St\, Dover\, MA 02030: 150 Farm St\, Dover\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR