Looking for Host Families for the 2019-2020 School Year

 

The Greenville Rotary is looking for families who would be interested in hosting an exchange student during the 2019-2020 school year.  Greenville has a wonderful history of hosting an exchange student every year and an integral part of this is finding families to open their homes to youth from around the world.  

 

The fascination and rewards of temporarily hosting a teen from another country is a unique opportunity provided by Rotary Clubs worldwide.  Students come to our community and enroll in GCS for a full year. During that time, they stay with three different families to give them a sense of the diversity of family life in the U.S. The average stay with each family is 3-4 months.

Some families may have children close to the age of the exchange student, some may have older or younger children, others may be childless or empty nesters. Some families may be more interested in sports, others in culture. The only requirements are a separate bed for the student, open minds and big hearts.

Students are treated as members of the family, not as guests. If your children are assigned chores, your Rotary student can also have family chores. It’s the student’s job to adapt to the family, not vice versa.  By hosting a Youth Exchange student in your home, you’ll make a young person’s dream come true, and you and your family will share an unforgettable and fulfilling experience.

If you are interested in becoming a host family please contact Greenville Rotary Youth Exchange Officer, Todd Hilgendorff.  518-966-5070 ext. 519. hilgendorfft@greenvillecsd.org

Website: http://yex7210.org/become-a-host-family/

We have an interesting schedule coming up  the spring!  Join us at the Mountainview Brasserie each Thursday at 6 p.m.

3/14    Club meeting - CYL and club business (Board meeting)
3/21    Alison Farison - Alzheimer’s Association of NE NY
3/28    Jim Goode - Boy Scouts/American Legion
4/4    Club Assembly
4/5-7    District Conference
4/11    Rachel Swire - Visiting Nurses Assn. (Board Meeting)
4/18    Brooks BBQ 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gazebo in Veteran's Park.  No meeting at the Brasserie.
4/25    Dwight Grimm and Leigh Van Swall - Greenville Drive In

5/2      Club Assembly

5/8      Cecile Plattner - Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu

 

The location for our meeting at the Greenville High School tonight has been changed to GNH Lumber at the regular time.  Dinner will be served.  Thanks for understanding!

Greenville Rotary's tree lighting event for 2018 was a true success. Thanks to all our tree sponsors, Rotarians, Interact students, Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, the Town of Greenville, and everyone who brought their children to visit with Santa, get a gift, win prizes, and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies!