Hosting a high school exchange student can feel like inviting someone from another planet into your home. There will be culture...
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Every year, ICES students arrive in the U.S. with a suitcase full of dreams—and leave with a second family in their hearts. In...
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If you're wondering whether it's still safe to host a high school exchange student in today's political climate, you're not...
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You don't have to host a student from Japan to enjoy the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Explore this cultural event to celebrate...
So, you’re heading abroad for the adventure of a lifetime—exciting! You’ve got your passport, your visa (hopefully), and your...
Exchange students come to experience American culture. But what do they find? From the food we eat to the holidays we celebrate,...
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ICES is pleased to invest in our future by providing scholarship money to globally-minded, college-bound teens. This year, we...
Tags: Scholarships, cultural understanding, Think global act local
Onyinyechi Okonkwo - Richmond, Texas
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Elisabeth Howell - Leavenworth, Kansas
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Madysen Leiterman - Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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