Forte Team Melissa Erlenbusch Area Director SD, IA ,IL and OH

2024-2025 student orientation held today

21 short days until time runs out. 21 short days for FIEA exchange students be chosen by a host family. 48 students remain dreaming of a Welcome Family to step up and say yes for only 6 to 8 weeks.
Here are just a few of our remaining students:
*Alexander-Germany-16-loves Basketball, Chess and Soccer

*Kolja-Germany-15- loves Football, Soccer and Tennis

*Maurice-Germany-15-loves Dance, Fitness Training and Soccer

*Laia-Spain-15- loves Athletics, Cheerleading, Hiking, Reading, and
Volleyball

*Nattanon-Thailand-16- Badminton, Running, Tennis and
Volleyball

*Jule-Germany-16-Board Game, Cheerleading, Gym and Tennis

*Claudia-Spain-15-Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Swimming and Volleyball

*Elanora-Italy-17-Athletics, Basketball and Ski

Please contact me today:
Melissa Erlenbusch
FIEA Area Director
P: 605-460-1763
E: [email protected]

As we move into Father’s Day weekend, I just want to thank all the father’s who host!
It’s one thing to be the rock and support for your personal family and another to take in, support, love and provide for an additional child. Our Host Dad’s are incredibly special people. The “superhero’s” of our programming. I remember the first time I convinced my husband we should host. He was not 100% on board but willing to try. As it turned out, the next year he was the one begging me to host! Hosting is life changing. Not just for the student but the host family as well. Thank you, to all the Dad’s out there making a young persons dream come true, and supporting the opportunity of a lifetime!

We still have students waiting for some more super dads and moms to step and say yes. Please contact me today for more info.
Melissa Erlenbusch
605. 460. 1764
[email protected]

Why Host with Us?

1. Enrichment: Immerse yourself in a world of diversity and broaden your horizons without leaving your doorstep. Experience new languages, traditions, and perspectives right in your own home.

2. Global Friendship: Forge bonds that transcend borders and last a lifetime. From sharing meals to exploring local landmarks, every moment together builds bridges of understanding and friendship.

3. Personal Growth: Embrace the opportunity for personal growth and learning. As you welcome a student into your family, you'll discover new insights about yourself and the world around you.

4.Support Every Step of the Way: Rest assured, you're not alone on this journey. Our dedicated team provides ongoing support and assistance to ensure a smooth and rewarding experience for both you and your student.

What are you waiting for? Contact us Today!

Each year dreams come true because of people just like you. Each year more students have an experience of a lifetime because of people like you. Each year culture reaches across the world because of people like you. Each year a young American child broadens their scope of acceptance because of people like you.
People like you open doors that have been previously shut. People like you have the ability to put a smile on a teenager's face that stretches around the globe. People like you step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves by offering simply a bed, some food, and some transportation. People like you open their homes to a high school foreign exchange student and make a dream a reality. People like you are making the world a better place to live.
Currently we have a number of students still waiting to find out who their host family or welcome family might be. Why don’t you be the person just like you and make a dream come true?
Attached is a host family application. You can also access it online at www.forteexchange.org. Have questions; let me know and I would be happy to set up a zoom for us to talk. I host 2 each year so I can answer all your questions and put all your fears at ease.
Remember dreams come true because of people like you.
Melissa Erlenbusch
C: 605-460-1763
E: [email protected]