* Americans and the American way of life fascinate students worldwide. They are bombarded by it everyday …on TV, Radio, the Internet…and they want to experience it first-hand.
* International parents consider it a priority to expose their children to other cultures and lifestyles, in order to become truly global citizens.
* Speaking English is essential in today's world and is fast becoming a universal language both on and off-line.
* And the U.S. represents one of the world's finest models of democracy and freedom. Now, more than ever, international students want to understand and experience these principles for themselves, so they, too, can make a difference in the future.
Who can host?
CCI host families come in all shapes and sizes and represent the diversity of American culture. Our families are of varied economic, religious and racial backgrounds and include:
* Working parents
* Couples without children
* Singles and single parents
* Adoptive parents
* Empty-nesters
CCI Volunteer Host Families are:
o Warm, welcoming and open-minded people
o Often international travelers themselves or would like to be
o Proud to share their American culture and lifestyle
o Interested in learning about other cultures
o Eager to include a student in their family and community
o Happy to receive a modest tax deduction for hosting
Ana from Italy: She enjoys swimming, modern and classical dance as well as gymnastics. Anna also enjoys spending time with her friends, learning new languages, shopping and also photography. Anna also studied 3 years of German and Spanish. Anna’s teachers describe as smart, intuitive and a regular contributor to class discussions. She is looking forward to her time in the U.S. and meeting her host family.
Trang from Vietnam: She enjoys handcrafts, cooking, exercising, and watching movies. Trang’s favorite subjects at school are English, Math, and Chemistry. Her teachers describe her as hardworking, intelligent, dynamic and independent. She is looking forward to learning more about the American lifestyle and culture, making new friends, sharing her culture and being an active member of her host family.
June 16-20 8:30-12: Dino Camp (Grades K-2) and Forensic Science (Grades 3-5)
June 23-27 9am-4pm: Camp Invention (Grades 1-6)
July 7-11 8:30-12: Design for Juniors (Grades K-2) and Motion and
Design (Grades 3-5)
July 14-18 8:30-12: Critter Camp (Grades K-2) and Earth Detectives (Grades 3-5)
July 21-25 8:30-12: Renewable Camp (Grades K-2) and Solar Junior
Decathlon (Grades 3-5)
July 28-Aug 1 8:30-12: Art Lab for Juniors (Grades K-2) and Art Lab (Grades 3-5)
Aug 4-Aug 8 9am-4pm: Camp Invention (Grades 1-6)