ARHS Sene-Gambian Exchange Program Seeking Community and Business Sponsors

The Sene-Gambian Exchange Program is seeking community and business sponsors to help students in financial need participate in the exchange. See attachment for details and contribute at https://tinyurl.com/SGSsponsors.

Amherst Regional High School has partnered with schools in Senegal and The Gambia since 2011 to provide a life-changing cultural exchange experience for high school students, promoting understanding and respect across racial, ethnic, and religious differences. To date, ARHS has sent two groups of students to West Africa and received two from Senegal.

Learn more here: SGS Sponsorship Information

Host Families Still Needed for Japanese Students

The Koryo high school kids from Japan come in every year and love it! 

They are coming in November 21st (late). Sunday the 22nd is a day to do whatever you normally do so they can be a part of it. On Monday they get dropped off and picked up at the Dunkin/Big Y Plaza so they can go to Boston and then they leave from there Tuesday morning.  It’s a short homestay and a great way to check out whether you enjoy hosting or not! We’ve done it for many years and are still in touch with most of our kids ~ if you get back to me I could meet you with your student letter and picture. The stipend is $20/day which you will get 2-3 months after they leave. 

There are 43 kids and we are still short 13, so if you can host or know anyone who can please let me know. Thanks! Dianedavidson711@gmail.com, 413-687-8833–Diane Caraker, Teacher Guide, PeopleLink(Becky’s mom)