Open Your Home, Open Your Heart: Celebrating Host Families & Inspiring New Ones

In this Season 4 finale, we celebrate the powerful connections formed between host families and exchange students. Hear inspiring stories from past episodes: Jutta learns about Senegalese culture from her host daughter, Diarra; Justin and Chad reflect on the positive impact hosting has had on their son; Kakeru, inspired by his own host mom, hopes to pass his positive experience along and become a host parent himself; and Keith and Doug share the heartwarming welcome they received from their host son's family in Denmark. We'll also meet Naveenaa, a current YES Program student from India, who's exploring the U.S. with her adventurous host family. As you listen, remember that AFS is seeking host families to welcome amazing students for the semester starting in January 2025! Whether you're ready now or considering it for the future, head to afsusa.org/host to learn more and open your home to a world of possibilities. Guest: Naveenaa P. Episodes Mentioned: Jutta and Diarra: From Senegal to Seattle: One AFSer's Journey in the Pacific Northwest Justin and Chad: Becoming a Global Family Kakeru and Kendis: Crossing Borders, Overcoming Barriers: Kakeru’s Inspiration Journey Keith and Doug: Keith, Doug, and their Danish Host Son More from AFS-USA: 🏠 Host a Student | ✈️ Study Abroad | 🤝 Volunteer | 🏫 For Educators | 📧 Contact the Show | 🎧 Collections

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Open Your Home, Open Your Heart: Celebrating Host Families & Inspiring New Ones is an episode from The AFS Exchange by AFS-USA.

This episode is 27:09 long.

This episode was published on Dec 17, 2024.

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