The World Affairs Council is currently seeking host families for Chilean and Argentinean teen leaders from March 30th to April 10th.
As part of the Youth Ambassadors Program, ten high school students from Argentina and Chile will be in Oregon for a 12 day leadership program focusing on Multiculturalism and Civic Activism. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the program aims to build a network of young leaders from different ethnic, religious, and national groups willing to promote mutual understanding and community engagement.
Homestay host families provide a bed, breakfast and dinner, transportation to and from the Council’s downtown office during program days, and an American home experience. Weekdays the visitors will visit youth groups, meet with civic leaders, attend workshops, and complete a community service project. To ensure visitors learn about American teen life throughout their time here, we ask that host families also have a high school-age host sibling. Host siblings are invited to attend weekend and evening activities. Participants are English speaking, 15-18 years old, and are selected based on academic performance and community involvement.
Hosting is a wonderful opportunity to share what you love about Oregon and learn how young people are making a difference around the world. Feel free to pass this information on to your students, friends and family who may be interested in hosting!
Hosting applications can be downloaded HERE. For more information, please contact Andrew Neal at (503) 306-5216.
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