Become American Host Family for Study Abroad Students

Sachem alum Christina Lanzillotto learned first hand what it was like to live abroad. As an Au Pair in Ireland, she saw how special it was to fall in love with another country and family.

As the International Student Community Coordinator for the Council for Educational Travel USA (CETUSA), Lanzillotto is able to spread her knowledge and experiences so others can take advantage on American soil and abroad.

"I'm thrilled to bring this enriching life experience to the Sachem community,” she said. “I am so blessed that I get to help others fulfill their dreams of living abroad. By opening your heart and home you are rewarded with a friendship that lasts a lifetime."

Lanzillotto said CETUSA is in its high season for interviewing host families who want to share their American pride with teenagers from other countries. Families who would like to open their homes to a cross-cultural experience can host an exchange student who wishes to live with an American host family and attend an American high school for an academic semester or year, she said.

CETUSA students will arrive in August from 43 countries. CETUSA said students come with their own spending money, medical insurance, and an eagerness to learn what makes America so great.  Host families provide room and board, some local transportation and guidance.

Join CETUSA in working toward global understanding and peace. Please call your local Coordinator, Christina Lanzillotto, at 631-790-6907 or email cetusalongisland@yahoo.com. To learn more, check out the packet in the gallery above or look at the CETUSA website.