Experience the World Through Cultural Exchange

CONTACT:       David Godwin

                       Center for Cultural Interchange

                       713-301-7276                                   

 Center for Cultural Interchange

    A nonprofit organization                 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(4/7/09)

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Area residents have an opportunity to participate in cultural exchange.  Both American students and potential host families are provided this chance through the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI), a nonprofit organization.

David Godwin is currently looking for families who are interested in hosting a high school age exchange student from Brazil, Spain, Germany, France and other European countries during the upcoming school year.  He is also eager to introduce local students to the possibilities of studying abroad through CCI’s short term and academic year programs for American students.

The students arrive in their host country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year.  Each CCI student is fully insured for accident, health and liability, brings his or her own spending money and expects to assume a share of household responsibilities. Both international and American students who are selected for CCI’s programs are flexible, open-minded, mature, academically-motivated and willing to adapt to another family’s life-style.  Semester and academic year students come with sufficient language proficiency to maintain at least a C average in the local high school.

David Godwin is the local CCI Area Representative. David and his wife Lucy have been involved with international and cultural exchange for 10 years and have hosted exchange students from all over the world.

CCI is dedicated to promoting cultural understanding, academic development and world peace.  CCI is designated by the United States Department of State as an exchange program sponsor.  On the basis of materials submitted and reviewed, the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel grants full listing to CCI in the Advisory List.  The CSIET mark certifies that this organization complies with the standards set forth in the CSIET's standards for international educational travel programs.

CCI welcomes staff, participants and host families from every race, nationality, creed and religion.

If you are interested in more information on CCI and its programs, please contact David Godwin at 713-301-7276 or dgodwin977@aol.com.