Host Family for International Student Needed

Program: Hopkinton School district is currently looking for a host family to host a 12th grade student from China. He is a senior who enjoys basketball and looks forward to living with a Hopkinton family so he can learn more about American culture. Our current host families have found their lives are being enriched in enormous and sometimes surprising ways.

Support HHS: By hosting you'll also be contributing to our school and community. Tuition fees from international students help to support our Mandarin language program at Hopkinton High School.

Stipend: To help defray expenses incurred while hosting an international student, a $700/mo. stipend is provided to each hosting family.

Inquiries: If you're interested, please contact Ann Northup, the International Coordinator:

· Home phone: 508-480-8513,

· Cell phone: 857-231-1435,

· Email: northupa@verizon.net.

Ann provides an orientation and yearlong monitoring and back-up support. She is happy to explain the program, the application process and provide referrals. This program is sponsored by Educatius International, a non-profit international educational organization which, among other projects, connects international high school students with American secondary schools and families. www.educatius.org.