Youth is the future of Rotary. Through Youth Exchange, clubs are able to get the word of Rotary into the community. As a real benefit to most Clubs, many Host Families and Outbound Parents have become Rotarians. Each fall our district has to commit to a specific number of Inbound Students for the following year. D6630 has already committed to 10 inbound students for the 2023-2024 year.
The D6630 RYE Committee would like the Akron Rotary club to be a part of this wonderful Rotary program. We will try to match your interests in hosting a student from a particular country or a specific gender to suit your host family wishes.
Hosting an exchange student is a very rewarding endeavor for a club and a great contribution to the community and school district. It is a window to the world, and fosters lifetime friendships. But there is also a serious side to Hosting; all inbound foreign Students are monitored by the US Department of State, (DOS) and there are specific requirements our district is required to meet to keep our certification with Rotary International and the DOS. For this reason, we would like the Akron Rotary club to know what needs to be done to ensure that a successful exchange is put in place. Additional information about counselor, host family and other requirements can be found at Rotary District 6630 - Youth Exchange.
Will you help the Akron Rotary club find a “host family” for an inbound student from a foreign county today?
Please contact: Susan Colville-Hall, Olivia Pilon or Lynda Farkas with your answer of, “Yes, I will be a host family for the 2023-2024 school year.”
