Host families still needed

Have you ever wanted to host an exchange student but never had the opportunity? Well, now you can.

Host families are needed for three male students who will be arriving Oct. 9 from a technical college in Uelzen, Germany. A total of nine German students are coming to Irving to participate in the cultural exchange between North Lake and Uelzen, and six of those students have been placed with families.

Patricia Corbett, who has been organizing the exchange since 1988, said that anyone who plays host to the German students would be eligible to participate in the 2006 trip to Germany. “It is a wonderful opportunity for you to share our country’s history and culture, discover differences and similarities in values and beliefs, hopes and ambitions, and to contribute to global understanding,” said Corbett.

The three young men who need host families are Jan-Henrick Koehler, Benjamin Kohls and Roman Trumpf. Expectations for host families include providing a separate bed for the student, local transportation and meals.

Applicants must be warm, open-minded and welcoming, and happy to share their American culture and lifestyle during the three-week stay.

“This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of every member of your family,” said Corbett.

Applications and further information are available in the President’s Office, room A-324, by calling Corbett at 972-273-3010 or by e-mailing her at pcorbett@dcccd.edu.