American Discovery, Ltd.

Bringing Families and Cultures Together Through Student Exchange Since 1992. It is a perfect way to share your culture, hobbies, and your hometown.

American Discovery is an international home-stay organization that coordinates exciting programs in Oregon, Washington, California, and Colorado. Our programs provide a way for students from different countries to connect with American families. For more than 20 years, thousands of families have developed amazing friendships with our students — and you could be one of them! It might be time to joi

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06/10/2023

Come on over to Roseville's "Chalk and Walk" - we are there until 12 noon today.

06/09/2023

Host a student from Spain and bring the fiesta to your home! Whether you're exploring your city together or trying out some new Spanish recipes in the kitchen, hosting a student from Spain is an adventure that will keep you on your toes. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - apply to become a host family today!

05/23/2023

American Discovery Eugene is tabling at the IHS Fair at Oakway Center! Come by and say hello!

05/21/2023

If you are in the Eugene, Oregon area, come see us at Alton Baker Park today for Bark in the Park! We have information about hosting exchange students this summer! Come on over!

05/20/2023

05/09/2023

American Discovery will be at the Orangevale Summer Palooza
http://www.ovsummerpalooza.com/

COME TALK TO US ABOUT HOSTING A STUDENT THIS SUMMER! 😍

Event Hours:
Friday, JUNE 16 4 pm to 11 pm
Saturday, JUNE 17 11 am to 11 pm
Sunday, JUNE 18 12 pm to 7 pm

See you there!

OV Summer Palooza New Traditions to Celebrate Our Great Community

05/01/2023

May 1st! The French practice the particularly charming tradition of exchanging lilies of the valley, or muguet (pronounced moo-gay) today. The almost 500-year-old tradition is officially known as Fete du Muguet. We wish each other "bonheur" or "happiness". How do YOU define happiness? Perhaps trying something new and hosting a French teen for a few weeks this summer? 😘

04/22/2023

Folks - today is EARTH DAY! Are you one who cares an awful lot? You can make a change in your life as well as a student's life from Spain or France. Host for 2-4 weeks this summer (starting end June 2023). Life will get better... 😁

04/02/2023

This is not a April 2nd joke! 😆 This summer we have teens coming all the way from Spain and they would love to meet YOU! Open your ❤️ and your ⛪️ and become a host family. It could change your life.

July/August - 2-4 week stay (ages 14-18 years old).

03/21/2023

😀Are you interested in helping young people from France and Spain experience a new culture, language and traditions? You can do this by hosting a student by opening your home. 🛌🛏

🌏🤹‍♀️Exchange students are some of the most innovative, motivated, and interesting people you will ever meet. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make an impact in someone's life!

03/01/2023

Arrival day is nearing - Host An Exchange Student from Spain or France this summer for 2-4 weeks and take part of the fun :) Spice up the summer for you and your children!

Families big and small, couples or singles are all enthusiastically welcomed as hosts!

Becoming a host is a unique volunteer opportunity that will energize your home and create meaningful memories and relationships for the rest of your life!

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Our Story

While many organizations concentrated on bringing huge groups to large metropolitan areas, the goal of American Discovery was to focus on bringing intimate groups to come visit smaller communities and stay for just two to three weeks during the summer. What has set American Discovery apart from other organizations—and continues to this day—is its family-oriented approach that focuses on the personal experience of each family and each student.

American Discovery was founded in 1992 by Bruno Francia, who came here to Eugene from Lyon, France as an exchange student and found a passion for bringing students to the US to experience the wonder of cultural exchange. Since then, after many years of hard work, Bruno has retired and Ashley and Stephen Franckowiak are excited to continue the legacy and vision of American Discovery.

Today, we continue to do what we set out to do more than twenty-seven years ago: encourage a real exchange between people and cultures, create long-lasting friendships, and promote foreign languages.

We offer programs in Oregon, Washington, California, and Colorado. Over the past 24 years, we have placed thousands of students with American families. Our organization welcomes students and adults who are interested in spending several weeks in the United States to experience an American way of life. In fact, we have several programs to choose from.

Some programs include day trips, overnight trips, and English-language classes. Other programs are "total immersion," which means more quality time with the host family replaces trips or activities. Another program we added several years ago as part of the homestay experience, is the opportunity to take a week-long camping tour of the California Coast. The students travel for a week and get to visit many great California locations such as the wonderful city of San Francisco, beautiful Malibu Beach, and Los Angeles. Afterward, the students return to their host families for the remainder of the homestay.

Directors Ashley & Stephen Franckowiak have always had a passion for bringing different cultures together. While traveling, living, and working abroad, they fell in love with the exploration of the world.

Ashley began her work with American Discovery after living and studying in Bordeaux, France and becoming impassioned about bringing people from different cultures closer together. She believes that the key to global compassion is the understanding that we are more alike than different. American Discovery helps bring people together and fosters a deep cultural understanding and exchange that can’t be found by simply vacationing someplace!
Stephen has been passionate about international relations from the beginning. Encouraged by parents who have both lived abroad, he took French classes in high school and college, and has been involved in one way or another in cultural exchange through the years. His motivation is the belief that the more we learn from each other, the better we can improve our local communities, and in turn, the world as a whole!

Location

Eugene

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Telephone

+15413023393

Website

http://americandiscovery.net/

Address

Eugene, OR
97404