Newspaper clipping, “Snow Hill AFS wants host family”
Entry/Object ID
84.677
Collection
WR 84: American Field Service Clubs Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Clipping, Newspaper
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Clipping
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Other Documents
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Documentary Objects
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Category 08: Communication Objects
Transcription
Snow Hill AFS wants host family
A ten-month "experience" in international relations without leaving town-that's what AFS International/Intercultural Programs is offering Snow Hill families. Snow Hill AFS Chapter President, Richard Bolen, searching for a family that will host an overseas student for the coming school year. The youngster will live with the family and attend classes at Snow Hill High School.
"The main requirement for an AFS host family is the parents' concern for and interest in young people," Mr. Bolen says.
AFS International Headquarters in New York City carefully screens candidates who apply for a year's stay in the United States. Students come here from more than 60 countries. There are over 3,400 students from abroad currently living and studying here.
The AFS program can be not only beneficial to the student, but also extremely rewarding to the host family. A family may: * acquire new perspectives about another culture experience the fun of a new and continuing friendship * help a student discover the life of a community and a nation.
Aside from food costs and some small incidental expenses, the host family incurs no debt in hosting a student. The local chapter raises an annual fee which - when supplemented by whatever contributions the student can afford - covers AFS program expenses. The organization makes sure host families will not have to pay medical bills for students. As a matter of policy, AFS extends medical coverage to its students.
Host families may take a monthly tax deduction in accordance with provisions made by the United States Internal Revenue Service.
While many families participating in the AFS program include children who are high school students, any family is eligible to serve as a host. Young families can have tremendous success when they volunteer as hosts. It becomes a learning experience for young children and for parents themselves.
Families interested in participating in the AFS experience are urged to call Richard or Vera Bolen at 632-0230.
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Richard L. Bolen, Vera Bolen, American Field Service, Snow Hill High School