Warm and willing to share their daily life with their student
Interested in learning about other countries and cultures
Made up of outgoing and flexible family members
Many members or few—with or without children or teens
Excited and able to meet the needs of their new son or daughter
Share your America
Imagine sharing your corner of the U.S. with a high school exchange student from one of 70 countries!
All students and families receive pre-program orientations.
Not only do host families have a Coordinator nearby, PAX maintains a 24/7 emergency line.
All PAX students come with health insurance and their own spending money.
“As empty nesters, we find Gustave's 'can-do' attitude and youthful enthusiasm contagious. I can’t wait to see what other adventures he takes us on!”
—Diana Weggler (VT), host mom of Gustave (France)
“We host because we want to learn about other cultures and teach our children about the world—right from our own home.”
—Megan Nelson (MN), host mom of Beam (Thailand)
“We would recommend hosting a student to anyone. We have learned and grown so much.”
—Steve Koziara (MT), host father of Orane (Belgium)
“Although he’s no longer in our home, he will always be in our hearts as a son and brother.”
—Sabrina Hickey (IN), host mom of Shu (Japan)
“Family movie night selections, grocery shopping, and after-church breakfasts will never be the same, and we always look forward to her special Cameroonian dishes!”
—Antoinette Brady (TN), host mom of Claude (Cameroon)
“It made us see the places we’d taken for granted through fresh eyes. Our only regret is that it’s ending too soon.”
—Khristi Ward (TX), host mom of Alex (Ukraine)
"Through everyday experiences, we had the joy of discovering our similarities and understanding our cultural differences on a much deeper level."
—Nancy Bonnaire (VA), host mom of Wadhah (Yemen)
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