BECOME A HOST & FRIENDSHIP FAMILY

HOST FAMILY

The Japan-America Society of Georgia's Host Family Program (HFP) gives Japanese undergraduate university students the opportunity to become acquainted with local families in the metro-Atlanta area. Students live with the Host Family for 4 months. The HFP experience provides students with a unique "window into American culture" as families welcome them to the U.S. and help them adjust to life in Atlanta.

Why Host?

• Meet exceptional students from Japan
• Introduce your family to a new culture & language
• Share the unique customs and culture of family life in the U.S., particularly in the Southeast
  
• Change the course of a young person's life
• Receive a $800/month stipend for room & board

Host Families Must Provide

• A safe, caring, and nurturing environment
• Support in helping students get accustomed to and acclimated to living and studying in Atlanta
  
• 2 meals a day (breakfast and dinner)
• A private bedroom with a desk or workspace and WI-FI internet connection

FRIENDSHIP FAMILY

The Japan-America Society of Georgia's  Friendship Family Program (FFP) gives Japanese undergraduate university students who are living in dorms the opportunity to become acquainted with local families in the metro-Atlanta area. The Friendship Family Program pairs students with families who welcome them to the U.S. and help them adjust to college life in Atlanta. Students and families get to know one another through occasional visits to host families' homes, going on outings, attending FFP events, and spending special occasions together. The FFP experience provides students with a unique "window into American culture." After being paired, students and families arrange to spend time together on their own as often as mutually desired. Friendship Families may include their student in informal dinners, holiday celebrations, occasional family outings, or any other event that adds to the richness of his/her experience in the U.S.

Why Befriend?