THREE REASONS TO HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT

Ryan Vucina

INTRODUCTION Based in California, Ryan Vucina serves as Chief Operations

Manager for Vucina Construction, Inc., in Carmel. In term of philanthropy, Ryan Vucina gives back to the community by making monetary donations to the Pacific Grove School District and by sponsoring foreign exchange students.

There are many reasons to consider inviting an international student into your home, including:

1) Personal and familial development. Living with individuals of different ethnicities and with different cultural values, broadens world view and teaches the family to appreciate the norms of other nationalities. These lessons are often carried over to future experiences.

HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT 2) New language skills. Children especially can

benefit from picking up a new language from a foreign exchange students through basic daily conversations. In turn, the family can help the foreign exchange student learn more English.

3) Lifelong acquaintance. Many families stay in touch with their exchange students and develop a long-lasting, rewarding relationship. Often, families will visit exchange students in their native countries.