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| Interchange - Ages 12 - 15 |
Interchange
is a family-centered, international exchange that usually involves one month visits in
each of two consecutive summers. During the first year a delegation of ten young people
(five boys and five girls) and an adult leader visit partners of the same age, gender, and
general interests in another country for four weeks. The following summer, the delegation
that visited first then hosts its partners for another four-week visit. In some instances
an entire Interchange is completed in one summer, with consecutive three-week visits to
each country.
The family plays a vital role in the Interchange Program. Each participant lives in the
host partner’s home, allowing him or her to become a family member. This program
enables not only the participants, but the entire family, to form lasting friendships and
learn about another way of life, social structure and culture. Delegations experience
typical family life and also meet for group activities throughout the month.
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