Host families are needed for students traveling from France to the Lehigh Valley July 8-28. If you are interested in having an international experience without leaving your home and promoting the growth of international understanding and worldwide friendships, hosting a student from France this summer is the perfect opportunity for you and your family.

Students stay for three weeks to experience your daily life and you do not need to change what you would normally do. The program provides these students with two days in New York City and a day at Dorney Park.

The group meets for activities in Bethlehem Township at the Park and Ride at Route 33 and William Penn Highway.

A host family can be a couple with or without children or a single parent with at least one child living in the home. English must be the primary language spoken in the home. Each student must have his/her own bed in a private or shared room. A foldout couch, blow-up bed or futon that is comfortable and can be kept as a bed at all times is OK. The student can share a room with same sex/similar age host sibling.

A family must be willing to share meals. A family must be excited about hosting. A family must be warm and willing to spend time with their student and all family members must be receptive and open to the homestay.

Host families receive a small weekly stipend to help offset the cost of having an extra person in their home.

Compass USA began promoting programs that build intercultural understanding in 2000. Their program helps foster strong leadership skills and English language acquisition. For more information or an application, contact Shana at 484-332-0254 or email compass.shanaj@gmail.com.