Winona Rotary Club to host students from Spain and Brazil

North Star Rotary Youth Exchange has notified us that we have been assigned students from Spain and Brazil for the 2014-15 school year. The students are anticipated to arrive in August and will be staying in Winona until late June or early July.

We are actively recruiting host families, from within and outside the club, willing to open up their hearts and homes to these students. As you will recall, hosting is shared between families for 3-4 months each. It's a short period of time, but can result in long-term friendships and an expanded meaning of "family." Host family responsibilities include providing food, shelter, guidance and acceptance to a teenager. Our Club will pay for school lunches and provide a high level of support to the student and host families. For more information, contact Eric Johnsrud at 507 454-2102 or ericjohnsrud@gmail.com. You can also visit the North Star Rotary Youth Exchange site (www.NorthStarYouthExchange.com).