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Our Rotary Club is searching for students for one of North Star Youth Exchanges newest programs, the Short Term Exchange Program (or STEP)
This exchange involves the matching of a USA student between the ages of 15-19 with a student from another country. Typically age, interests and gender are factors that are considered when making a match. The USA student travels to the host country at the beginning of the summer for a one month stay with their host brother or sister and their family. The host brother or sister then comes to stay with the USA family for a month some time later in the summer. The students have a two month exchange (one month abroad and one month hosting). Short term youth exchange programs are extremely popular in Europe with a long tradition.
The Board believes this is a great program which provides opportunities for students who can’t go away for a full year and still enjoy the benefits of youth exchange. Their families are exposed to the world of Rotary as each exchange experience furthers our goal of promoting world peace and understanding.