Ayusa International, a nonprofit organization that has promoted global learning and leadership through high school student cultural exchanges for more than 34 years, is looking for families in the Brainerd area to be hosts for international students for the 2015-2016 school year.
Host families provide the exchange student with three meals a day and a bedroom (private or shared). A professionally trained Ayusa representative supports each host family, student, and local school throughout the program year. Ayusa's exchange students are 15-18 years old and come from more than 60 countries around the world. All students are fully insured, bring their own spending money and are proficient in English.
Interested families can learn more about the program and available exchange students, and request additional information by visiting www.ayusa.org or calling 888-552-9872.
Families complete the online application, which includes questions about themselves and local high school, references and a background check. Once the application is submitted, the local Ayusa Community Representative will conduct an in-home interview. They can also help each family with any questions they may have about the application or process.
After families are fully approved, they can select the Ayusa student they would like to host.
