Encouraging cultural awareness and global understanding in our community
Sometimes an initial meeting with a prospective client over a Starbucks coffee turns into a life changing event. I was so impressed with Anna Jung when we met on Tuesday, and her devotion to an education foundation that I asked her to be my guest blogger…
The organization we work with over the summer hosting foreign exchange students is Education First’s Educational Homestay Program, which is the non-profit arm of Education First. More info about EF and this program can be found at www.ef.edu/ehp
Anyone interested can reach us directly or by going onto the website at http://www.ef.edu/host-family/usa/florida/orange-park/ where they can provide their info and we will be contacted by our corporate office to follow up.
The summer’s program is where students, 9-13 years old are visiting the Orange Park area for 12 days. There are other programs involving different sites and age groups in the Jacksonville area as well, and we are in contact with those Program Leaders on a regular basis.
As you can see, there are numerous benefits to the family in addition to the experience itself.
- Help a young person from another country realize their dream. Make international friends for life.
- Short-term commitment for a long term cultural gain for your household.
- Open your children’s eyes to a new culture and help them become internationally aware global citizens.
- Encourage cultural awareness and global understanding in your community.
- Host Family’s children have the potential to earn community service hours.
- Earn discounts on your personal travel, as well as discounts on EF Tours and au pair services.
We are routinely at the Eagle Landing Market that Sylvia organized (the first Saturday of the month in Oakleaf) and the Orange Park Farmer and Arts Market (the first Sunday of the month at Town Hall). We participate in other markets and venues in the area in our efforts to locate host families for the 51 Chinese students and 3 adult chaperones/teachers who will be here from 7/14-25 this summer; just look for the pink tent!
Thank you so much for helping spread the word!
Anna Jung can be reached at amjung62@gmail.com
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