Welcome to TEXAS!!

Welcome to TEXAS!!

When 16 year old Johanna from Austria boarded a plane for America, she knew she was in for an adventure! But she never could have guessed how quickly a town called Lucas, TX – with the warmth of her host family and the energy of Lovejoy High School – would...
It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

What comes to mind when you think of foreign exchange students? Is it cobblestone streets winding through quaint European cities? Is it foreign languages, or interesting international cuisine? To be sure, INTERNATIONAL is what we’re all about – but as a...
“They called us the United Nations”

“They called us the United Nations”

How many international guests is “too many”? If you’re the Kitzmiller family, there’s no such thing! Carolyn Kitzmiller has worked with exchange students for 7 years, and during this time her family has hosted countless students. “I do it...
Superbowl + 1 = TOUCHDOWN!!!

Superbowl + 1 = TOUCHDOWN!!!

In case you hadn’t noticed, the Super Bowl is kind of a big deal. (ha!)  As a national icon of connection and camaraderie (and, oh yeah – FOOTBALL!) families across the nation gather to eat delicious snack food and critique the much anticipated commercials...
Igniting Global Change Through the FFA

Igniting Global Change Through the FFA

Burnt River may have only 15 students, but this tiny western high school in Eastern Oregon has become an unlikely hub of global interaction, growth, and discovery. And since life in this small town revolves primarily around agriculture, it’s fitting that a small...