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Everyone knows that deciding to study abroad in high school is a big decision. However, what some people don’t realize is that...


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Tags: Cultural Exchange, Study Abroad, Youth Exchange

Have you ever wondered why families invite a foreign teen to live with them for 5-10 months? And why many families do it over and...


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Tags: Host Families, Youth Exchange, Host an exchange student,

Arrival day is almost here! Of all the exciting parts of hosting an exchange student, this might be my favorite. I love that...


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It’s easy to fall into routine. There’s comfort in routine. There’s less risk in routine. 

But, the moment we step out of our...


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Tags: Host Families, Host an exchange student, Reasons to host

Exchange students bring magic glasses with them to the USA. Let’s look through their lenses for fresh perspectives on ordinary...


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Tags: Culture Shock

Many families think that hosting an exchange student requires taking them on big trips to famous places. And while most students...


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Tags: Cultural Exchange, Host an exchange student, Student Experience

Summertime is finally here. 

As the weather warms up, our sleeves roll up in preparation for another legendary 4th of July...


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Tags: Holidays, cultural understanding, American values

If you’ve ever been the new kid at school, you can probably recall those first few days: Not knowing which teacher was the...


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Tags: Student Support, Exchange Student, Youth Exchange,

This month only, we are renaming the ICES Student of the Month… to the ICES StudentS Of The Month. In a fun and unusual twist of...


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Tags: Student of the Month

The summer months are the perfect time to start getting to know this fascinating teenager that will soon become part of your...


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Tags: Host Families, Exchange Student, Host an exchange student

You’ve chosen your exchange student, and the placement is finalized—now what?


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Tags: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Student, Host an exchange student

How does knowing people from other countries and cultures make our lives better?

That's the question we asked high school...


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Tags: Scholarships, cultural understanding

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