Looking for Host Families for these three Exchange Students

We are seeking host families for Foreign Exchange Students in your area!

We have 3 students anxiously waiting for host families! GABRIELA is a 15 year old girl from BRAZIL, MAX is a 15 year old boy from GERMANY, and LEYLA is a 16 year old girl from PERU. All three students would love to come to TEXAS!

GABRIELA is an excellent student and excelling in school is a high priority for Gabriela. Her strengths are Science and History. She envisions a career in either Medicine, or Law. Gabriela loves animals, especially dogs. She has a dog named "Balu". She loves taking Balu on walks every day. Gabriela is a family oriented person. She is a middle child. Gabriela is very close to her parents, brothers, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Gabriela likes playing with her younger brother and looks forward to her older brother's visits from medical school. Since she loves spending time with her younger brother, she'd like to be placed in a family with a sibling or two. She enjoys helping with younger children. Gabriela could be a great addition to your family, especially if you have younger children who would look up to an older sister! Please help us make Gabriela’s dream come true!

MAX is an open-minded student who is very interested in American life and culture. He is an active, sporty, and creative young man. Max enjoys soccer, basketball, swimming, playing guitar, and painting. He’s a good student! His favorite subjects are Math, English,and Physical Education. Max describes himself as "family guy". Family is very important to Max and he cannot wait to be part of your family! He’s excited about coming to the U.S. and is looking forward to sharing his culture with you and learning about American culture, as well. Would this well-rounded young man be the perfect fit for your family? Max has requested to be placed in Texas! Please help us bring Max to Texas and allow him to live his dream!

LEYLA is a young woman who enjoys life! Leyla will be here only for one semester (August – December). She loves giving her all to everything she does! She is an excellent student and a National Math Champion! Leyla is also environmentally conscious, finishing in second place in her school’s science fair with her recycling project. In addition to her achievements in math and science, Leyla has done well with public speaking and poetry. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, tennis, swimming, karate, flute, chess, and collecting coins. Leyla credits her solid foundation to the strong values that her family has instilled in her from a young age. She is close to her parents and enjoys family time. She likes to cook traditional Peruvian foods and desserts for her family. Leyla would love to cook some traditional Peruvian foods for her host family and share her Peruvian culture and traditions. It is Leyla's dream to come to America! She’s excited to learn about our culture, customs, and traditions. Please help us give this impressive student the experience of a lifetime!

For more information and to learn more about the benefits of hosting one of these awesome teenagers, or another available exchange student: Send us a Facebook message, make a post comment or email ICES regional director, Hanna Doyle at hdoyle@icesusa.org, or call our regional office at 713-480-7592.

We are seeking families to host for a few weeks, for one semester (5 months), or for two semesters (10 months). All families are welcome!!