[Mdpobc] placing a visually impaired exchange student from the Philippines

[Watson, Bob]

Message forwarded from Sharon Maneki-

 

We are trying to place a visually

>   with a host family for 

> the upcoming school year.  Would you be willing to send a quick email 

> to friends and colleagues expressing this need to see if anyone within


> your network might be interested in hosting him?

> Mark is participating in the YES (Youth Exchange and Study) Program 

> through AFS and is in desperate need of a host family anywhere on the 

> east coast until June 2011.  This is a 10 month commitment, and 

> families are required to provide a bed and meals to the student while 

> incorporating him into their normal family activities.  He will attend


> high school for the year as well as special YES programming aimed at 

> promoting multicultural understanding. All host families are supported


> by our local volunteer network in addition to our staff in Baltimore.


> Families can also volunteer as a welcome family for a few weeks until 

> we find a permanent family for this student.

> 

> Feel free to pass this information on to anyone you know who might be 

> interested in this exchange opportunity.  Finding a host family soon 

> will make all the difference in this student's ability to participate 

> in the program.  He is 17 years old, attends church regularly, enjoys 

> boxing and swimming, and is interested in a career in IT.

> 

> Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about the 

> program Thanks for your help!

> 

> Jennie Cline

> Seasonal Inbound Programs Marketing Assistant AFS-USA

> 

> email: jcline at afs.org

> ph: (800) 876-2377 ext. 125

> fax: (410) 539-5636

> 

> 231 East Baltimore Street, 15th floor

> Baltimore, MD 21202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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