06/06/2019
A fun end of school year party on the Eagle River Chain to celebrate the WISP Students and their Host Families. Thank you for opening up your homes for this experience and lifelong friendships.
WISP (the Wisconsin International Student Program) brings international students to the U.S. Midwest for middle, high school and college schooling.
WISP promotes educational programs for high and middle school students. It focuses on bringing Chinese and other international students to the United States for full-time schooling. Participating students receive multiple forms of high quality academic and social support within a nurturing and safe environment.
06/06/2019
A fun end of school year party on the Eagle River Chain to celebrate the WISP Students and their Host Families. Thank you for opening up your homes for this experience and lifelong friendships.
04/19/2019
Second year WISP students tour Pacelli High School in Stevens Point with Principal Larry Theiss. They look forward to their transition here for the 2019-20 school year.
03/17/2019
Recruitment for the 2019-2020 school year is in full swing in China. Pictured here is Dr. Xiaodong Kuang, WISP Executive Director, Cynthia, our agent in China, and Larry Theiss, Pacelli High School Principal.
02/04/2019
A feast tonight celebrating the Chinese New Year and the importance of sharing culture. Homemade sushi and dumplings with WISP families and friends. Yum!
11/07/2018
WISP student, Leon, makes the news volunteering at the Eagle River Lions Club annual Hallogras party.
11/05/2018
Some photos from WISP host parents Erica and Jeff Lane. ”... an update about life with Michelle, aka Shu Yan, a student living with us from China. She is 15 years young. Her mom came for another visit and the following pictures are from this weekend. It has been an adventure of eating food cooked by her sweetheart of a mom, FeFe.”
11/02/2018
A great visit with Dr. Kuang today at school. Watch for information on our November WISP family get together. The students are doing great and are very comfortable with their host families.
10/24/2018
Host family study time for a Building Trades class and reading with their host family.
10/15/2018
Despite the snowflakes we had a fun host family hike and pizza party! WISP students and families hiked the 2.5 mile Star Lake loop. Northern Wisconsin fall days🍁
09/05/2018
Our Northland Pines students with their host families.
09/04/2018
Start of school WISP picnic. Including baseball gloves! ⚾