Local Residents Receive Presidents Volunteer Service Award for Their Work with EF Foundation for Foreign Study

The following was submitted by Sheryle Delewski:

Scott Delewski, International Exchange Coordinator,  EF Foundation for Foreign Study (right) presents Schwenksville residents Aileen Wirth and daughter Jordan (left) with the Presidents Volunteer Service Award to recognize their support of international student exchange.  For the past three months, the Wirth family has opened its heart and home to Cailla Metz (2^nd from right) fromGermany.  As a host family, they have been instrumental in supporting a priority United States foreign policy goal of expanding communications between U.S. citizens and people from other countries.   This prestigious award is designed to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, EF Foundation for Foreign Study (effoundation.org) is the leader in high school exchange.  Committed to promoting international understanding and global awareness for over 30 years, EF Foundation brings more students to the United States each year than any other high school exchange program.  Since 1979, the organization has matched over 100,000 enthusiastic students from around the world with caring host families across the United States.  EF Foundation is designated by the United States Department of State as an Exchange Program Sponsor. 

Learn more about high school exchange at effoundation.org