Rotary Youth Exchange

 

 

The Rochester Rotary Clubs are sponsoring a female foreign exchange student, Thea, from Denmark to attend Century High School during the 2023-2024 school year. During the school year, three families within the same high school attendance area are  needed to host the student from mid-Aug – early June (approx. Aug-Nov, Dec-Mar, Mar-June).  The exchange student benefits by experiencing the different ways in which each family lives and builds relationships with a variety of people.

 

The exchange student does not require their own room, as they can share a room with a host sibling of the same gender as long as they have their own bed.  A proper place to study is also needed and they are required to attend school.  Families with young children, no children, older children, single parents, same sex parents, retired and empty nesters are eligible after a required application and background check.

 

Rotary provides school lunch money and a $100 per month allowance to the student.  A counselor from the Rotary Club is involved and available to help with acclimation or any problems that may arise.  The students’ airfare and medical insurance is paid for, and they use their own spending money beyond the funds Rotary provides.  In addition to a place to live, host families provide meals and a loving family so that the student has the opportunity to fully participate in the life in our community, state, and country.

 

This is a rewarding lifetime opportunity to develop a lasting relationship benefiting both the family and the students.

 

Please contact Melanie Trimble if you are interested in learning more and are considering being a host family for the 2023-2024 school year.

 

Melanie Trimble, Rotary Youth Exchange Officer

thetrimbleotherhalf@gmail.com