Host a French Student from an Alexandria Sister City

The Alexandria/Caen Sister City Program is seeking families to host a French student from Caen, the capital of Lower Normandy in France.

Students are about 14 to 17 years old and would need housing for the two weeks of June 21 to July 6.

Host families are responsible for opening their home to the student by taking him or her through daily household and activity schedules. Sharing meals, activities and culture are also important. The guest is a teenager, so providing supervision is also necessary, the group notes.

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The program offers a list of items beneficial for hosting a teen:

• A single bed in a private room or a shared room with a teenager;
• Access to television, Internet and a safe environment;
• Round trip to the airport for pick-up and drop-off (there is room for others to do that if needed);
• Provide meals and entrance fees to family activities; and
• Supervise the French teen as you would an American teen.

If you are interested in hosting a student for the summer, contact kittymontie@comcast.net.