SUMMER EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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Spend 3-4 weeks overseas with a family that has a son/daughter the same age. That student will spend 3-4 weeks with your US family.
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Travel order and schedules depend on each students' schedule.
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Exchange typically occurs between mid-June and the end of August.
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Program oversight by rotary to ensure safety, quality, and equity.
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Foreign language skills are encouraged but not required.
Marilyn Edlund is the Summer Exchange Coordinator. She can be reached at marilyne5030rye@gmail.com
ELIGIBILITY
You must be between 15 1/2 and 18 1/2 years old at the time of the exchange.
TIMELINE
The first step is to apply for the exchange using the link provided.
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Info sessions: Oct. 1 & Oct. 15 (zoom)
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Applications due: Oct. 30, 2024.
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Host family interviews: before Nov. 30, 2024.
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District level interviews: Dec. 14, 2024.
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Rotary matches students and families: January - April 2025.
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Final send off/outbound orientation: May 2025.
FINANCES
The cost includes $500.00 administration fee plus round trip airfare to the host country.
Air travel must be arranged through the Rotary endorsed travel agent, "It's Your World, Travel".
Do NOT arrange travel yourself.
COUNTRIES
Western Europe, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, & Chile.