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Become A Host Family

Benefits of Hosting

Becoming a Hua Mei host family is a unique opportunity for your family to create friendships across languages and cultures. By opening your home to Chinese students during a Hua Mei camp, you're also opening the doors to cultural exchange, and helping to foster a global mindset in the youth of West Michigan and China alike.

Fun

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Enjoy incredible experiences with your family, students, and camp group

Education

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Help visiting students learn English and American culture through immersion

Culture

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Give your family the opportunity to interact with native Chinese youth

Family

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Make lifelong connections that transcend languages and borders

Hosting Details

  • For meals during which students are not engaged with class or activities, host families are responsible for providing meals. A stipend is provided to offset these costs

  • Students are expected to follow all house rules, in addition to rules for behavior set by their school

Host Family Requirements

  • Have at least one bedroom with a closable door for students to stay in. Rooming with another student of the same sex is permitted.

  • Be able to commit to spending nights and weekends with students

  • Provide transportation to and from class and activity drop-offs

  • Speak English during the duration of the camp

Have Questions?
Become a Host Family

Ready to get involved by becoming a host family? Contact us here for more information and next steps.

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