What are host families are responsible for?
• Providing the student with a caring home for the academic year or semester. • Welcoming the student as a member of the family and encouraging the student to participate in all aspects of family life. • Providing the student with his/her own bed and place to study, either in a room shared with a family member of the same sex and age range, or his/her own room • Providing the student with meals (except lunch on school days). • Encouraging the exchange of ideas and providing the student with exposure to the cultural and social environment of the home and neighborhood. • Providing the love and understanding a young person needs to enjoy a successful stay in America.
