| FLEX Hosting Guidelines
We ask that, as a FLEX host family, you assist your FLEX students
in acheiving the goals of the program and encourage them to take
advantage of the unique opportunities made available to them through
the FLEX grant.
Student Support
Your FLEX Local Coordinator is specially trained to supervise students
on the FLEX program and will meet regularly with both you and your
student to ensure that your student is achieving the goals of the
program. Students receive a small monthly stipend to cover some
expenses, and funds are available for students to participate in
activities that will expose them to democracy, volunteerism, free
enterprise and the American way of life.
Volunteerism
FLEX students are required to volunteer a minimum of 5 hours per
month in his/her community or school.
Some suggested ideas are:
- Tutoring and mentoring children
- Reading to the elderly
- Working on fundraisers
- Environmental protection and conservation
- Serving meals to the homeless
- Teaching English to immigrants
Unique and Exciting Opportunities for FLEX
Students
FLEX students will have the opportunity to participate in several
activities and competitions sponsored by the U.S. Department of
State throughout the year.
Civic Education Workshop – Student essays are
judged, and winners will attend a special one-week workshop in Washington,
D.C., to learn firsthand about the U.S. democratic concepts, our
structure and organization of government and other important issues.
Students will participate in discussions, briefings and meetings
on Capitol Hill.
State Department Sponsored Online Chats – Students
will be able to participate in several scheduled online chats during
the year with U.S. government officials.
Call (800) 322-HOST ext. 5164 or email aya.info@aifs.org to begin
the application process! Request an Academic
Year in America Brochure for more information about hosting
a foreign exchange student and AYA.
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