In a time when life has come to a screeching halt, we begin to feel isolated and divided from the rest of our communities and the world as a whole.

Help us make 2020/2021 the #YearOfUnity!! Our goal is to help Texas recover and thrive by reconnecting with the world around us once again!

We have so many international teens from many different countries who are eager and ready to experience life in America and they dream of the host family who will choose to welcome them this fall. What better way to introduce your family to another country and culture without having to travel half way across the globe!

What is a host family?

- Minimum age requirement of 25. Must be able to pass a background check and have a stable home life.

- Hosts come in all shapes and sizes! Married, single, with / without children …. all kinds of families are welcome!

- With the help of a Local Coordinator, Hosts are able to choose a student who fits with their family's interests and hobbies. They can begin communicating with their student once the placement is finalized in the database!

- Hosts receive monthly contact as well as 24/7 support during their hosting experience!

- Students cover all of their own personal expenses and carry their own medical insurance.

- Students arrive about 10 days prior to school starting and they depart about 7 - 10 days after school ends. Some have signed up to come for a semester (Aug. - Jan.) and most have signed up to come for the full school year (late Aug - late May/early June)

Hosts provide students with:

- 3 shared meals a day. Students cover lunch if they choose to buy hot lunch at school.

- Students can share a bedroom with a host sibling of the same sex and within 4 years of age from each other. Student must have their own bed.

- The ability to attend American public high school. Hosts would help with transportation to extracurricular activities, within reason and based on availability.

- The love of your family! Students are to be treated as a family member and will share in household chores and daily life with the family.

Help us bounce back from isolation and 2020/2021 the YearOfUnity! If you would like to hear about our student applicants to see if we have a match for you, please contact me directly at 832-455-7881, PM me, or email me at vicki.stsfoundation@yahoo.com