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Who can host?
Any family who has the desire to contribute, nurture and enhance an international student's learning and cultural experience. A successful host family will need to meet the following requirements and have the following characteristics:
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Pass a background check, home inspection and in-person interview
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A climate controlled house or an aparment with a free bedroom with a bed, desk, chair & lamp
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Our international student may not share a bed. Our international student may share a room, but only with a host sibling of the same gender who is within three years of the student's age
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Bed linen, sheets, quilt cover and bath towel are to be provided
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A broadband internet connection (students will be expected to provide their own computer)
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Your family needs to consist of at least one parent and one of your children who has to be younger than 16 years
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Transportation to and from school (if school bus is not available) and activities as necessary
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Access to bathroom, with reasonable time allowed for showers: 15 minutes
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Access to kitchen and laundry facilities and use of shared living areas of home
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Nurturing and open minded
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English is the primary speaking language
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Include the student on family outings and activities (student will bring his/her own spending money)
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Enjoy meeting and helping people
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Representative of an American family
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Interested in other cultures
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Welcome a student as a family member into our home
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Treat the student the way we would like to have our own children or family members treated if in another country
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Entire family agrees to host
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Able to provide at least two healthy, varied meals a day and are willing to accommodate preferences to some degree
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Believes hosting a student is not purely monetary
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