World Heritage Student Exchange Programs, in cooperation with area community high schools, is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15–18 for the next academic year. 

Students from all over the world – places like Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, and Armenia, to name a few – have already received scholarships to study in the USA; all they need now is a home. Loving and caring host families are the cornerstone of WH’s program and vital to its mission of bridging the gap between people, cultures, and nations. 

By generously opening one’s home to a young person from overseas, one can help WH continue their global commitment to increasing international peace and understanding. 

World Heritage is designated and supervised by the U.S. Department of State. Preparations are underway for the 2025-2026 program year and the arrival of WH’s new future leaders this fall. World Heritage students come with an enthusiasm to practice their English and experience American culture -- food, sports, shopping, and more. They also love to share their own culture with their host families – who welcome them not as a guest, but as family members – giving both the students and families a rich cultural experience. 

In addition, World Heritage students have pocket money for personal expenses, along with health, accident, and liability insurance. World Heritage students are selected for participation based on academics and good citizenship. Host families can choose their students from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries, and personal interests. 

To become a host family, or to find out how to become involved with World Heritage in one’s community, call Tiffany at 816-807-2765 or the World Heritage Regional Office at 1-800-888-9040, or go to: www.world-heritage.org to begin one’s host family application. There are many students to choose from, so begin the process of welcoming one’s new son or daughter into one’s family today!