ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), a non-profit public benefit organization, is extending an invitation to local families to explore the experience of hosting a foreign exchange student.

Hailing from over 50 countries such as France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Ukraine, Japan and Australia, ASSE students, aged 15 to 18, are eager to immerse themselves in American culture, family life, school and sports, among other aspects. The program encourages cultural exchange, with students also keen on sharing their own language and traditions with their host families.

Host families, comprising single parents, couples and single individuals, are integral to providing a familial environment for the exchange students. ASSE ensures the careful selection of students based on academic performance and personality, allowing host families to choose students with diverse backgrounds and personal interests.

In addition to personal pocket money, exchange students benefit from comprehensive health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE emphasizes a cultural integration approach, fostering a familial bond between host families and students.

ASSE also extends its offerings to qualified American students, providing them with the opportunity to learn another language and culture by spending a school year, semester or summer with a host family abroad.

Those interested in hosting an exchange student or becoming an exchange student abroad can contact Adriane Wagner, ASSE Southern Regional Director, at (800) 473-0696, visit www.asse.com or send an email to asseusasouth@asse.com for more information or to initiate the application process.