Volunteer host families sought in Grand Marais/Tofte area

Greenheart International, a nonprofit agency, is searching for volunteer host families for high school foreign exchange students arriving in August. Students stay an academic school year (through early June) and attend the local public high school where the host family resides. Our students are 15-18 years old, they speak English, have medical insurance, and their own spending money.

We are searching for open minded and nurturing families on the North Shore who can provide a room (may be shared), meals, and a caring environment for their student.

Local coordinators are available to provide support services/monitoring of the students and host families. We have students from over 100 countries including Czech Republic, China, Germany, South Korea, Albania, Sweden, Brazil, Italy, and Poland.

For more information on the program or how to host a student, contact Mary Armstrong at 952- 657-3406, www.ccigreenheart.org, email: armstrong.mary@mac.com

Featuring:

. Bohumil—(boy, Czech Republic), 16 years old, enjoys programming and robotics, going to the gym, watching movies, listening to music, going out with friends, soccer, weightlifting, photography. He has no pet allergies or dietary restrictions, and is willing to attend church with his host family. He lives on a farm with lots of animals – chickens, rabbits, and pigs. He hopes to become a computer programmer.

. Lucas (boy, Brazil)—16 years old, is Catholic and willing to attend church. He enjoys basketball, soccer, watching movies, listening to music, biking, ping pong, tennis, swimming, attending theater, visiting museums, volleyball, watching sports and visiting historic sites. No pet allergies or dietary restrictions.

. Vittoria (girl, Italy)—16 years old, is Catholic and willing to attend church. She loves sports including skiing, ice-skating, rock climbing, trekking, playing flute, horseback riding, volleyball, dancing, visiting museums/historic sites, and listening to music. Vittoria is a true animal lover and says, “My love for animals goes beyond taking walks to look at them…” – especially dogs and horses. She does have an allergy to cats, but does not have any dietary restrictions.