Janet Novielli and family, who have been hosting students since 2002: "we have lost count of how many we have had...we had some "official" ones and some who just tagged along, having formed relationships with our students, or had host parents that were not as involved. We have had students from England, Ireland, France, Uruguay, Venezuela, Kenya (one of our favorite countries), Australia, Bahamas, Germany, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Jamaica, Timor, and the Dominican Republic. One of the students that adopted us one year....became our student the next year....It was our 2/3 year and he broke the ice...He called us mom and dad....Amazing how things work!"

George Payne and family: "We have been host parents for 2 years and had 5 students from Venezuela, Colombia, Spain, Paraguay and Switzerland. Being a host family is a very rewarding experience, you get to learn about their culture and also to sample some of their food".

Carri Peterson and family: "Being a host parent has changed the course of our family. To be able to love young people from Japan, South Korea, Senegal, Ireland, Botswana, Brazil and a number of other countries is a blessing. However- an even bigger blessing is to have my children look at a map, see a city in Japan, and associate it with a real person, not a stereotype. Even though we live in rural Kentucky, the world is coming to our door, giving us a comprehensive world view without leaving our home."

Misti Konsavage and family: "This was our first year as host parents. We have two students on the tennis team from Serbia and Bosnia. It has been a fantastic experience for our family! We have learned so much about their countries and customs. The students have become like family to us. Our kids love when they visit, and they are like big sisters to them. We love to cheer for them during tennis matches and rejoice when they get good grades. The experience has been even more than we hoped for!!!"