Japanese Exchange Program Opportunity

From Brian Wibby:

I am an Educator with the 4-H Youth Development Program of Michigan State University Extension.  I coordinate an international exchange program which brings a delegation of youth (ages 12-16) from Japan to Michigan for 4 weeks this summer.  I am desperately searching for Michigan families who would be able to host a Japanese student in their home July 27-August 23, 2013.   Families do not need to be involved in the 4-H program in order to host, this program is open to ALL Michigan families! 

A flyer with information about the exchange program, as well as the profiles of the Japanese youth who I need to find host families for is available to see here:http://www.msue.msu.edu/objects/content_revision/download.cfm/revision_id.630942/workspace_id.-30/Michigan%204-H%20Japan%20Delegate%20List.pdf/

Host families have the option of picking-up and dropping off their Japanese student in Dearborn, Lansing, Mount Pleasant, Grayling, Mackinaw City, or Marquette.  During the exchange, host families are not required to participate in any specific activities, although many host families choose to attend some local 4-H events, county fairs, or get together with other host families in their area.  Host families do not need to be able to speak Japanese in order to host.  The Japanese youth can sleep in a bedroom with a child of the same sex, but they do need to have their own bed or mattress. 

Families interested in hosting one of the students may contact me to receive an application packet, or they can download a packet from here:http://4h.msue.msu.edu/uploads/files/2013%20Japan%20Summer%20Inbound%20-%20Host%20Family%20Application%20Packet.pdf

We generally have quite a few homeschool families participate in this exchange program, and the hands-on, experiential learning nature of the program fits especially well with the educational philosophies of many homeschooling families.  I would be greatly appreciative if you would consider sharing this with other families that you know who might be interested in hosting one of the remaining students! 

I'd be grateful to answer any questions you have about the exchange.  Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

Brian

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Brian Wibby

Extension Educator

Michigan State University Extension

184 US Highway 41 East

Negaunee, MI 49866

phone: 906.475.5731