STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
Wondering what it's like to be a Rotary Youth Exchange student or host family? Check out these testimonials from our incredible students and families.
What host families are saying . . .
Key Quotes and Common Themes from Host Families
‘We look at life through the lens of our own experience and those lenses are incredibly small compared to how amazing and diverse this world is. By opening your heart and home to someone from another culture it changes you and broadens the size of that lens.”
"Students become a part of your family. They abide by house rules and help with chores."
"Host families develop a life time relationship with students they host."
“This could be the best year, or at the least the most memorable year for you and your family.”
“Our boys enjoyed learning and sharing with the exchange students. They felt the exchange program was a way to prepare for having a roommate before heading off to college.”
“We had two great experiences and attest to Rotary’s careful selection and vetting process.”
"Rotary provides tremendous support to host families and their students."
"Fears, concerns, hesitancy, or nervousness about hosting a student diminished within a few days."
"Students become a part of your family. They abide by house rules and help with chores."
"Host families develop a life time relationship with students they host."
“This could be the best year, or at the least the most memorable year for you and your family.”
“Our boys enjoyed learning and sharing with the exchange students. They felt the exchange program was a way to prepare for having a roommate before heading off to college.”
“We had two great experiences and attest to Rotary’s careful selection and vetting process.”
"Rotary provides tremendous support to host families and their students."
"Fears, concerns, hesitancy, or nervousness about hosting a student diminished within a few days."
Long Term Exchange Student Experiences . . .
Key Quotes Provided by Long Term Exchange Students
“Going on an exchange has been the most challenging thing I have ever accomplished but also the greatest experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life…This is an amazing program through a great organization that I highly recommend to anyone who is curious.”
“The Rotary Youth Exchange program has not only equipped me with language skills but has also enriched my life with a profound understanding of diverse cultures, fostering a global perspective that continues to guide and inspire my personal and professional journey.”
“As I was applying to universities and colleges, I realized the schools want the exact same leadership skills which I learned from my exchange experience… communicating in a different language, thinking critically, and being open minded… I learned all of them in just one year living abroad!... I would not be the best leader today without the opportunity to explore the world on behalf of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.”
“Going on an exchange has been the most challenging thing I have ever accomplished but also the greatest experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life…This is an amazing program through a great organization that I highly recommend to anyone who is curious.”
“The Rotary Youth Exchange program has not only equipped me with language skills but has also enriched my life with a profound understanding of diverse cultures, fostering a global perspective that continues to guide and inspire my personal and professional journey.”
“As I was applying to universities and colleges, I realized the schools want the exact same leadership skills which I learned from my exchange experience… communicating in a different language, thinking critically, and being open minded… I learned all of them in just one year living abroad!... I would not be the best leader today without the opportunity to explore the world on behalf of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.”
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