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Enjoy these stories and experiences from World Link host families, students, alumni, schools, and others involved with the program.
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A Global Family Reunion

August 21, 2015

When you host an exchange student, many times that student’s natural family becomes your own.

My Ten Year Reflection

August 2, 2015

I had been among very few selected students from my country to go on an exchange program in the US, called FLEX in 2005.

Our Hosting Experience- Veteran Host Family- The Boyd’s

July 2, 2015

I can’t tell you how happy we are to be a part of the FLEX and YES family.

Exchange Year Through My Eyes- Sara Malik (2014-2015; Pakistan/CO)

June 2, 2015

It almost feels like as if it was just yesterday when I was on my own on a plane not really knowing what to expect but excited for what the future had for me

My Exchange Year- Cristina Snatinschi (2014-2015; Moldova/CO):

May 2, 2015

My year in America was, as one of my American friend said, “A tough, but wonderful one”.

The Story of How We Became a Host Family

April 2, 2015

A coworker of mine, Margie Wilhelm, who is also a coordinator for World Link, happened to stop by my office and shared with me that she was looking for a host family for a bright young lady from Kazakhstan.

My Exchange Year- Petros Mkheyan (2014-2015; Armenia/CA)

March 2, 2015

Hi, my name is Petros Mkheyan, and I’m World Link exchange student with the FLEX program and I’m from Armenia.

BYLP Alumni Builds Therapy Garden for Disabled Children

February 2, 2015

The experience on the Belarus Youth Leadership Program for Daniel Emelianov (2014; Svetogosk, Belarus/CO) opened his eyes and his heart.

World Link Cross-Cultural and Diversity Immersion Workshop 2015

January 2, 2015

Our journey began for 4 World Link staff and 14 coordinators in Chicago for two days of planning and discussions about the World Link FLEX and YES Programs for next year.

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