Why Host?
Discover Cultures
By hosting a KoAm student, families discover a new culture in the comfort of their own homes. Not only do families experience this authentic new point of view, they rediscover American values and traditions by seeing it from a fresh perspective. The exchange provides a zoomed-out perspective for all parties, leading to more intentional living after the experience.
Expand Your Family
Hosting a student often feels like adopting a new member into your family. KoAm students eagerly participate in family leisure activities and add a fresh perspective and excitement to traditions and holidays. KoAm matches students and families based on family make-up, personality, hobbies, and interests. The student attends school along with the host family, commuting to school and participating in both school and home activities together.
Change a Life
Host families play the most important role in our KoAm student’s exchange experience. They are providing an opportunity of a lifetime, a dream come true for our students as they experience America, usually for the first time, as a “native” rather than as a guest or tourist. Students’ lives are hugely impacted by the experience.
Enrich Our Global Community
Hosting a Korean exchange student allows you to bridge the global gap in a very personal way, one child at a time. The exchange promotes international understanding, compassion, and empathy, and often sparks a lasting interest in global diplomacy. Every new, intimate connection brings the world a little bit closer- what better way to make a difference in the world!
Foster Spiritual Growth
By being placed within a Christian family and school, KoAm hopes to nurture our exchange students’ spiritual growth and development by exposing them to a Christian community. Serve as a missionary in your own home by hosting a KoAm exchange student. Share your faith and experience God working in the hearts of the future leaders of Korea.