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Teens all over the world have dreams of attending a High School in the USA, and of experiencing American culture first hand. These experiences are…

Greenheart loves to hear from our travelers about what their cultural exchange experience here in the USA means to them. What is it like to…

“My biggest dream was to visit the USA”

“My biggest dream was to visit the USA”

Posted December 28 by Carol Fletcher

Hello! I am Assemay, an exchange student from Kazakhstan! My biggest dream since I was a child was to visit the USA. I am hosted…

Greenheart Exchange’s community hosts high school students from all over the world. Exchange of culture IS diplomacy in real-time action. Exchange cultivates a greater sense…

A look at the first few weeks of the school year – from the student’s and the host family’s points of view We love to…

Why host an international exchange student? 

Why host an international exchange student? 

Posted August 6 by Carol Fletcher

There are thousands of reasons to open your heart and home to an international high school exchange student.  Here’s the story of Anna from the…

The perks of being a Greenheart Local Coordinator

The perks of being a Greenheart Local Coordinator

Posted July 6 by Greenheart Exchange

Local Coordinators (LCs)  facilitate host family and international high school student relationships in their local communities. They ensure that our cultural exchange programs run smoothly…

Maruscha’s First Impressions I attended Lakeview High School in 2006-07 for my senior year. I remember I arrived on an evening flight and I remember…

Cultural Exchange…for a Horse!?

Cultural Exchange…for a Horse!?

Posted June 14 by Carol Fletcher

The perfect host family for Annemijn My name is Annemijn and I was a Greenheart exchange student in Colorado in 2016 – 2017.  I live…