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Friday, January 4, 2019

Hosting a Student from Latin America

Interested in hosting a student leader from Latin America?

The Institute for Training and Development (ITD), a non-profit based in Amherst, has been hosting international students and professionals for the past 35 year for U.S. Department of State-sponsored programs. During their stay, participants are welcomed by local families for a homestay component of their program. In an upcoming program, ITD will welcome undergraduate students from Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay who study Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, Education, Law, Communication Studies, Accounting, and Social Work.  All participants speak English and are highly motivated individuals who have gone through a competitive application process to be selected to be a part of the program.

The homestay weekend for this program is scheduled for January 18-20, 2019.  Participants immensely enjoy their interaction with local families.  They particularly enjoy sharing their culture with American families and discussing the differences and similarities between the two.  If you are interested in hosting, and would like to share your weekend routine with one or two participants for an overnight, or would like more information about ITD, please call Kaye Sherwood at 413.256.1925 or email at:  kaye@itdamherst.org.  
This is an excellent opportunity to experience a cross-cultural exchange with great student leaders from Latin America.