MONROE - A local non-profit exchange program is inviting local Monroe families to host international exchange students for the 2011-2012 school year. The teenage students come from over 30 countries and will attend local high schools. The students have their own spending money and insurance. Host families are responsible for meals, a place to sleep and a nurturing environment. STS Foundation will have a local coordinator that will supervise the student and support the family throughout the school year. Here are some of the incoming students that are requesting families:
Aline, 16, comes from Switzerland. She lives with her parents and 18-year-old sister. Her mom is a bookkeeper, and her dad works for the city. They also own three rabbits and five tortoises. Aline loves music and plays the viola, cello and piano. Her favorite instrument is the viola, and she practices every day. Aline also practices karate every week. She likes to do origami at the senior citizen home and also enjoys painting with acrylic or oil paints. Aline does not eat meat but she is able to cook her own meals, if necessary.
Jenni is from Finland, where she lives with her mother and 14-year-old brother. Her parents are divorced, but she sees her dad most weekends. She also has a 3-year-old half sister that lives with her dad. Her mom is a pharmacist, and her dad is an officer in the army. Jenni's main interest is swimming. She has been swimming competitively for a number of years. She competes in the Finnish nationals each year and has the second-best record for her age group in the 50 meter butterfly and third-best in the 100 meter butterfly.
For questions about these and other students, contact Dave Keating at (800) 522-4678; or via e-mail at david@stsfoundation.org. For more information about the STS foundation, visit www.stsfoundation.org.
Aline, 16, comes from Switzerland. She lives with her parents and 18-year-old sister. Her mom is a bookkeeper, and her dad works for the city. They also own three rabbits and five tortoises. Aline loves music and plays the viola, cello and piano. Her favorite instrument is the viola, and she practices every day. Aline also practices karate every week. She likes to do origami at the senior citizen home and also enjoys painting with acrylic or oil paints. Aline does not eat meat but she is able to cook her own meals, if necessary.
Jenni is from Finland, where she lives with her mother and 14-year-old brother. Her parents are divorced, but she sees her dad most weekends. She also has a 3-year-old half sister that lives with her dad. Her mom is a pharmacist, and her dad is an officer in the army. Jenni's main interest is swimming. She has been swimming competitively for a number of years. She competes in the Finnish nationals each year and has the second-best record for her age group in the 50 meter butterfly and third-best in the 100 meter butterfly.
For questions about these and other students, contact Dave Keating at (800) 522-4678; or via e-mail at david@stsfoundation.org. For more information about the STS foundation, visit www.stsfoundation.org.
