Your Passport to Learning

Amity Institute

"Abdou brought the gift of the French language and two different cultures to our family. He has been so kind to our daughters, and our lives have been enriched during his stay." -- Chris Reimer

Host Families needed for 2011-2012!

SLLIS Amity Interns have proven to be a vital asset to our school providing greater teacher to student ratios, creating enrichment opportunities such as soccer, reading club, and parent language courses, and by bringing their energy and world cultures to our students.

How can you help?

  • consider opening up a room in your house so that cultural exchange can be ongoing (for at least 9 weeks)

  • consider talking to your neighbor or family member about opening up one of their rooms to bring cultural exchange to their lives
  • consider that you can financially 'feed another face', but you don't have the space = Cooperative Hosting
  • consider that you can provide the transportation to an intern that lives in your neighborhood
  • invite an Intern to a meal in your home (see volunteer opportunities)
This year SLLIS has the privilege to host 16 enthusiastic young men and women through the Amity program, most of them working as teaching assistants in the first and second grade classrooms, in both the French and Spanish School. To learn more about our interns click on the interactive map or on the links above.

If interested in becoming a host family, hosting a meal outing or donation, you can contact our SLLIS Intern Task Force: sllispainterns@gmail.com 

Amity Institute is a nonprofit organization that works to build international friendship and cultural understanding through teaching exchange. For over forty years, Amity interns have come to the US to bring their languages and culture to life, working in the classrooms to engage and motivate students and to leave them with new confidence in their ability to communicate across borders.