Meet Our Students

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Daniele is a kind, funny, and cheerful young man. When it comes to school he is very attentive and likes the acknowledgment of a job well done. Daniele likes sports and hopes to participate in typical American sports while here in America. At home, he plays soccer 3 times a week and enjoys going to live sporting events. With friends, Daniele likes to go to the movies and to go bowling. Daniele loves to cook and spending time in the kitchen with his family; for American food, he likes hamburgers, pasta, and Mexican food. Daniele cannot wait to meet you and discover the American way together.

Are you interested in Acting? Do you like the " rock" Dwayne Johnson? If the answer is yes, then you already have a connection with EYE. as he is her favorite actor. Eye herself dreams of someday becoming an actress. Till then she is looking forward to coming to America, to advance her English, explore opportunities and become a better person. At her young age, Eye is a mentor, for her peers, a leader in the making, her school has assigned her to be a youth counselor, someone that others go to for advice, she is a social young lady, who enjoys her own time, but also loves to help others. Will you host Eye?

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Biw" is the youngest child in her family, and she has an older brother and older sister. She loves dogs and has a Labrador and a Husky - so big dogs don't scare her! She describes herself as "honest, kind, generous, patient, and friendly." She loves movies - both for entertainment and to work on her English skills; she also is a fan of R&B and Hip Hop music. She is athletic and plays volleyball, which is her favorite, but she also plays badminton, table tennis and swims. This active, bubbly girl says she usually is shy around strangers, but she has lots of friends. She has volunteered at her temple in her spare time, and enjoys seafood.

Ana is a straight A student, who likes to stay busy and play basketball! She really enjoys the team aspect of the sport! She recently starting jogging with a friend of hers and sometimes goes with her father as well. Ana likes to try new things and stay active. She also really enjoys listening to music--in Spanish, English & French! Ana also plays the piano and uses it as a way to disconnect from everything. She's been playing for seven years! In her free time, she enjoys shopping with her mom and spending time with her friends. Ana already thanks to you for generosity and for helping making her dream of studying in the U.S. come true!

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Jimi describes himself as a very cheerful and outgoing person. He is also very family orientated. On the weekends he spends it with his brother participating in paddle tournaments as well as cooking pancakes & crepes with his sister and mother. PAELLA is his favorite dish that his grandmother makes, and he thinks you should also try it! With his friends, Jimi enjoys playing sports but also enjoys getting to sit and play video games as well. In the future, Jimi hopes to one day become a gym teacher because of his love of sports and young children.

I am Tamaru and I live in Japan with my parents and younger sister. I love to read, enjoy playing video games, I am learning to play the guitar, and I enjoy science fiction movies. My favorite artist is David Bowie, I love to listen to rock music, and my favorite movie is The Truman Show. We have a garden at home and sometimes I like to do my exercises in the garden. At school, I participate in the international course and I am very close with some of my classmates. I want to come to America to build my English skills to help me achieve my dream of becoming a movie director. I also want to deepen my understanding of other cultures by talking with many people. I want to talk a lot with my host family and I am so excited to meet you.

Are you looking for a student that loves dogs, plays the cello and is excited about making you some authentic Chinese food? If so, Dingle is the student for you! He describes himself as optimistic, outgoing, smart, and lives by a saying that he once saw in a speech- "we are what we choose". This saying really influenced Dingle and he likes to live his life by making great choices and choosing to do things that will make him a better person, such as becoming a foreign exchange student! He has been playing the cello since he was a young kid and has even taught himself to do computer programming. It was one of the biggest challenges ever, but he kept up with it and now enjoys programming games with his father. Dingle loves a challenge and is looking forward to becoming a part of your family and learning the American culture. Will you welcome Dingle into your family?