After careful consideration, the North Star Youth Exchange Board is suspending our Long Term Exchange Program for 2020-21. We set our criteria early on for which conditions need to be in place to have a successful exchange. Unfortunately, they cannot be met, and students need to make plans for the coming year. - Borders are open and travel restrictions have been lifted.
- Visas are being issued and can be obtained in a timely manner.
- Schools are in session and able to accept students here and abroad.
- Medical systems are stable, and care is available here and abroad.
- Partner districts are available to exchange.
- Rotary Clubs and host families are still willing to host.
- Our students still want to go on exchange.
We are very sad for the outbound class of 2020-21 who have prepared all year. We have committed to keep them informed of any other possible Rotary Exchange Programs that might be planned; from expanded summer exchanges to a partial year program if one is organized. We also await further guidance from Rotary International.
Please know our commitment to our program, clubs and overseas partners remains steadfast. We will use this time to improve our YE program and strengthen relationships. We will develop new tools and marketing. Starting this fall, we will actively recruit the next class of exchange students for the 2021-22 year.
We sincerely want to thank clubs who were prepared to host students. We hope that we can count on your involvement for the coming year. This has been a challenging year for us all and has shown the value of the family of Rotary to weather any storm.
In Rotary Service,
Melanie DeLuca
Chair 2019-2021
North Star Youth Exchange
Districts 5950/5960
Minnesota/Wisconsin USA
Please know our commitment to our program, clubs and overseas partners remains steadfast. We will use this time to improve our YE program and strengthen relationships. We will develop new tools and marketing. Starting this fall, we will actively recruit the next class of exchange students for the 2021-22 year.
We sincerely want to thank clubs who were prepared to host students. We hope that we can count on your involvement for the coming year. This has been a challenging year for us all and has shown the value of the family of Rotary to weather any storm.
In Rotary Service,
Melanie DeLuca
Chair 2019-2021
North Star Youth Exchange
Districts 5950/5960
Minnesota/Wisconsin USA