Coronavirus impact on exchange students

Coronavirus impact on exchange students WFMJ.com, Youngstown, Ohio, April 2020 Phone interview with Debbie VanWinkle, ICES field staff in Ohio Some students are thousands of miles at home while experiencing the pandemic. Some of our current students are still here in Ohio and elsewhere across the country with their host families helping out their local communities with outreach projects, such … Read More

Italian foreign exchange student finds strength during pandemic in San Antonio

Italian foreign exchange student finds strength during pandemic in San Antonio KENS5-TV, San Antonio, Texas, April 24, 2020 by Mat Gaskins / author Rebecca Padellini, originally from Florence, chose to remain in the US to finish her school year despite the challenges posed by coronavirus. Rebecca Padellini came to the US in August as a foreign exchange student. The 18 … Read More

Exchange students in central Indiana miss experiences due to virus restrictions

Exchange students in central Indiana miss experiences due to virus restrictions WISHTV.com, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 20, 2020 by Staff Reports The impact of coronavirus restrictions has been tough on students in Indiana, but it’s been especially tough on some of their classmates who are visiting America from other countries. Students with J-1 visas for cultural and educational exchange opportunities are … Read More

Michigan City exchange student gets to have her prom experience

Michigan City exchange student gets to have her prom experience The Michigan City News-Dispatch, Indiana, March 25, 2020 by Jim Peters, staff writer It’s a modern-day Cinderella story, and the only thing missing was the actual dance. Despite the COVID-19 virus and her country’s mandate to return to Spain, Michigan City High School exchange student Paula Fonz was able to … Read More

Sisters by heart forever

Sisters by heart forever My husband and I are empty nesters and have hosted several double placements but these girls are truly sisters. They have done everything together. They have taken this year and made it the best they can. They are in a tiny school where they know everyone personally. They played volleyball and basketball for the first time … Read More

ICES Exchange Students are popular at Kindergarten

ICES Exchange Students are popular at Kindergarten Lorenzo was able to come to my Kindergarten classroom during Read Across America Week. I chose a group of books that I thought my class would enjoy. Lorenzo looked them over and picked two. He then practiced reading them the week before he read to my class. He was interactive with the students … Read More

Amazing opportunity to experience another culture

Amazing opportunity to experience another culture On June of 2019 I took a voyage to Sardina, Italy. I’m extremely grateful to have been given the opportunity to travel across the world. Most people my age barely leave their state let alone the country. My experience with International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) was great. Mark A. was very helpful for my … Read More

Brazilian exchange student finds second family in Rigby

Brazilian exchange student finds second family in Rigby Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho, February 24, 2020 by Brennen Kauffman Moving to another hemisphere, from tropical South America to often-chilly Idaho, wasn’t the biggest adjustment Lucca Silva faced when he started at Rigby High School. He encountered an unfamiliar culture and would live with a new family during his year abroad. … Read More

Local foreign exchange student recognized as Student of the Month

Local foreign exchange student recognized as Student of the Month The Jessamine Journal, Nicholasville, Kentucky, February 21, 2020 International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) has named Lina Eschenlauer from Laboe, Germany as the ICES Student of the Month for February. Lina is being hosted by the Lewis family in Nicholasville, Kentucky and attends East Jessamine High School. ICES has more than … Read More