OUR MISSION: To give high school students the ability to explore a new culture, learn a new language, and discover themselves through a long term or short term educational/cultural exchange.
FOR STUDENTS:
An exciting adventure awaits you, as a potential
Rotary exchange student. You look to expand your
horizons as they’ve never been expanded before. We invite you to explore our site, learn more about the program, and, if it’s right for you, take those first steps toward one of the most amazing, memorable adventures of your life.
FOR HOST FAMILIES: Hosting a Youth Exchange student from another country is a challenge - and an opportunity. Involvement with an exchange student challenges a host family to become familiar with another culture, while providing an opportunity to share a student’s hopes and ambitions. These challenges and opportunities promise to enrich the lives of every member of your family.
FOR CLUBS: It is easy for clubs to join the Rotary Youth Exchange program, because it can be administered by just two volunteers from the Rotary Club. One Youth Exchange Officer, who provides assistance to the student in completing the required paperwork and oversees the program for the club. The Counselor, provides guidance to the student and is available as a contact for the student.
DIVERSITY and INCLUSION: As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.