Host Families Needed

Students from Kanegasaki, Japan have been coming to Amherst for over 25 years. This year will mark the second year of High School participation, and Host Families are needed March 21-25. This cultural exchange program has been the core of the long standing relationship that has linked our two Sister Cities. If your family is interested in hosting, please pick up an application from Mr. Kropf in room 225 at the High School (kropfa@arps.org) or Ms. Boyd, Guidance Counselor at the Middle School (boydd@arps.org).

ABC Host Families Needed

The Amherst A Better Chance Program is welcoming four new Scholars this year – three 9th graders and one 10th grader! 

ABC is looking for host families for these young men. Host families open their homes and their hearts to the Scholars who live with their host families during the first weekend of every month of the school year. All members of the Amherst community are encouraged to consider this opportunity to gain as much as you give.

A description of the host family program and contact information can be found on the Amherst ABC website: https://www.amherstabetterchance.org/volunteer/host-family-program/. 

Interested families can also contact Wendy Kohler, President of the ABC Board of Directors, at wendykohler@comcast.net

Host Families Needed for Visiting Japanese Students

For over 20 years, middle school students from Amherst’s sister city Kanegasaki, Japan, have come to Amherst for a short visit in March. This year, they have asked us to receive four high school students in addition to the usual group of middle schoolers. 

Any family interested in hosting a Japanese student from March 22-26, please contact Aaron Kropf (KropfA@arps.org, 362-1541) or Denise Boyd (BoydD@arps.org, 362-1838)

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)