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Each school year we sponsor activities for Exchange Students that allow them to have a greater appreciation for the American way of life, our beautiful country and why American's take so much pride in our country. These activities are focused on visits to attractions and areas of interest, allowing the students a chance to catch a glimpse of some of the favorite things that we love to do - it also provides an opportunity for Students to meet other Exchange Students from different countries, helping to build tolerance and understanding of many different cultures - not just the American culture.

Our program requires nominal financial participation by the students. As an example the 7-day trip to Hawaii, requires that the students pay $250 towards the trip - this insures that they have a stake in the trip and accept some responsibility for overall cost. We contribute approximately $1,000 per student towards the trip, which includes the airfare, the pro-rated rent for the house, Breakfast and Dinner for 7 nights, admission to the Polynesian Cultural Center and their portion of the van rentals that we use to take the students around the island.

 

For 2006 - 2007 our trips are:

 

Northern California Redwoods - (November 10th - 12th - Long Weekend ) requires the students to pay $50 - We drive north from San Francisco on Highway 101 through Mendocino and Humboldt counties and spend some time previewing the giant redwoods, and spend the night in Ferndale - next day off to Humboldt State Park for a thorough tour of the Redwoods and then back to Ferndale for Dinner and an evening at the Ferndale Rep for a little theater, next day we wend our way slowly back down coast, going though some of the more historic and remote towns along Highway 1 - We pick up the balance of the costs for this trip which includes van rental, gasoline, hotel rooms for 2 nights Breakfast and Dinner for 3 days and admission to the Ferndale Repertory Theater - Click Here to learn more about the Northern California Redwoods trip. Click Here to learn more about the Northern California Redwoods Long Weekend.

 

Los Angeles - (December 28th - January 1st)  requires that the students pay $100, and we pick up the rest of the cost which includes van rental, gasoline, hotel rooms for 4 nights Breakfast and Dinner for four days, Admission to Disneyland, Admission to Universal Studios and a movie at Grauman's Theater in Hollywood. Click Here to learn more about the Los Angeles Disneyland trip.

 

Hawaii, (April 7th - 14th) requires that the students pay $250, and we pick up the rest of the cost which includes airfare, van rentals, gasoline, Lodging for 7 nights Breakfast and Dinner for 7 days, Admission to the Polynesian Cultural Center and the trip across the island to Pearl Harbor and then Waikiki. Click Here to learn more about the Hawaii trip. Click Here to learn more about the Hawaiian Vacation

 

Yosemite (May 25th - May 28th) requires the students to pay $75, and we pick up the rest of the cost which includes van rental, gasoline, hotel rooms for 3 nights Breakfast and Dinner for four days and admission to the park. Click Here to learn more about the Yosemite trip. Click Here to learn more about the Yosemite Long Weekend Trip