Our Interchange for Summer 2008 will be with Trondheim, Norway.

We are currently seeking applicants who will be ages 13-14 (must be 13 or 14 at least one day between June 1 and August 31, 2008).

It is a five-week program, with the kids hosting for 2.5 weeks and visiting Norway for 2.5 weeks. Approximate dates of the program will be June 30 through the first week of August.

For more information, please email our Interchange Chairperson, Mona Schnitzler at: interchange@newyork.cisvusa.org.

Application can be found at the bottom of this page.

ABOUT INTERCHANGE
Interchange is the only CISV program that is family-centered and allows for total immersion of the youth participant into a family's social and cultural life. This is acheived by living in a host partner's home and becoming part of the family.

Interchange is for our youth who are ready to begin exploring cross cultural communication.

Total cultural immersion allows participants to gain new insight into human similarities and gain interdependence. In addition, Interchanges provide the greatest opportunity to share the lessons that CISV has to offer as families are directly involved in all phases of the program.

Parents are an integral part of the Interchange. Parents, along with their children & leaders, plan the Interchange experience and are actively involved in the hosting of their child's partner. A close planning interaction between parents & youth often allows the parent and the youth to re-discover each other. Here are some of the comments received from families:

  • an incredible life enriching experience
  • parents allowed themselves plenty of time to get to know me
  • sharing experiences, discussing problems & coming to an understanding
  • CISV has developed good qualities in my child
  • the most amazing experience of my son's life
  • our family has given our children roots, and CISV gives them wings

    The leader of the Interchange delegation is the catalyst for the delegation's bonding together into a cohesive group of friends with a common purpose - educational fun & friendship. Leaders are carefully selected and comprehensively trained adults who demonstrate a love of working with children, a belief in the ideals of CISV, and the flexibility and maturity necessary to lead a delegation of energetic young people. CISV volunteer leaders include teachers, parents, business & professionals, and graduate students.

    In the past three years, the New York chapter has participated in Interchanges with Italy, The Czech Republic and Norway.

    For more information about Interchange, contact interchange@newyork.cisvusa.org.

    Application
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