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Host families are needed in Bakersfield and other areas of Southern California!  You and your family can break down cultural barriers by hosting a foreign exchange student in your home.  Volunteering to host an international student for an academic year or semester provides a rewarding experience for your entire family.  Children of all ages benefit from bonding with a student from another country, often learning a new language, developing a global perspective, and making a lifelong friend in the process. 

This is something that I've enjoyed doing for the past 13 years - often having two students in my home at the same time.  I can say that 27 people call me 'mom'.  I have loved visiting them in their own countries, going to their weddings, and enjoying their babies as they have moved on with their lives.  

Right now there are many excited students waiting for homes.  If you are interested or would like more information please contact me at mtyree@bak.rr.com or call EF Foundation For Foreign Study at 1-800-44-SHARE.  

Thanks!  Margo Tyree

I hope to hear from you!