Youth services hosts a BBQ for exchange students and their families to meet with the Rotarians of Ladysmith
From left to right we have Elia Bortolin a short term exchange student from Marseille, France. Heloise Etienne is going to France, a short term exchange student staying with Elia's family.
In centre is Emma Marchioro from Monselice, Italy, a short term exchange student. Next is Athena Wise who will be travelling to Italy to stay with Emma's family. And the final stuident, Keeva Lee is a long term exchange student who will be going to Belgium.
You ask what is a short term exchange?
Short-term exchanges last from several days to three months and are often structured as camps, tours, or homestays that take place when school is not in session whereas Long-term exchanges last a full academic year, and students attend local schools and live with multiple host families.
The benefits for exchange students are many. They unlock their true potential to develop lifelong leadership skills, learn a new language and culture, they build lasting friendships with young people from around the world becoming global citizens.
Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries.