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Students and Host Families-- Check Events Page Often! Outbound Students -- Check  the Resources Page All students -- inbound and outbound -- should check the forms page  for the new MONTHLY REPORT.	How Can You Participate  in Youth Exchange?   How does youth exchange work? If you live in District 7890 (Northern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts), you can contact your local Rotary Club.   District 7890 Directory of Clubs.  Or contact: Richard Friedman Outbound Chair Send E-mail   (yex@rotarydistrict7890.org) More information on YEX
District 7890 is a member of ESSEX, the Eastern States Student Exchange.  ESSEX is a collaboration of  Rotary Districts from Canada and the eastern US as far south as North Carolina, and Bermuda.  Established in the 1960's, ESSEX provides centralized Youth Exchange services to member Districts.  The ESSEX WEBSITE has information for students interested in participating, and for families interested in hosting.  Clubs and districts will also find helpful forms and information.
Host Family Information Being a good host parent is not difficult.  But it is important to treat your new "family member" as just that, and not a guest. To help in this process, here are some key questions your new family member needs answers to the first day in your home.  View questions
Dept. of State Contact Information Toll free telephone number: 1-866-283-9090            E-Mail: jvisas@state.gov For use by exchange students, host families and the public to report circumstances impacting the students’ health, safety and well being during their exchange visitor programs.