ITD , once again will host the program “Study of the U.S. Institutes
for Western Hemisphere Student Leaders” in January/February 2013,
sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs.
An important component of the ITD Winter
Institute is spending a weekend with a local family. The homestay
weekend is scheduled for January 18/19 or 19/20. Students enjoy
immensely their interaction with local families. They particularly
enjoy sharing their culture with American families and discussing the
differences and similarities between the two. Meeting their homestay
family is usually one of the highlights of their time here in the US.
This
winter’s group will be comprised of students from Argentina, Chile, and
Uruguay. They all speak English. They are highly motivated individuals
who have gone through a competitive application process to be selected
to be a part of this Winter Institute. The students’ fields of study
include Business Administration, International Relations, Economics,
Education, Law, Communication Studies, Accounting, and Social Work.
Many are very active in extra-curricular activities and love practicing
their English skills.
If you are interested in hosting one or
two student leaders for an overnight or would like more information on
ITD, please call Kaye Dougan at 413.256.1925. Or email at:
kaye@itd-amherst.org.
This is an excellent opportunity to
experience a cross-cultural exchange with great student leaders from
Latin America. Students live at the ITD House on 8 Sunset Avenue,
Amherst for the 4 weeks that they are here.
