Youth Exchange Program
2023-2024 Youth Exchange applications are now available
Long-Term Applications are due Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 11 p.m. Interviews for these students will be Saturday, Nov. 12, from 8:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Candidates and both parents or guardians will need to attend the interviews.
Long-Term country options will be discussed with students during the interviews — usually 30-35 options depending upon a candidate’s age and graduation status; some countries accept post-grad/gap-year students.
Short-Term Applications deadline: TBD, probably late December or January. Short-term country options: TBD — usually more limited options.
CONTACTS
Barry Gordon
Combined District Youth Services and Rotary Youth Exchange (YS & RYE) Chair
Phil Rusciolelli
District Youth Protection Officer
Ruth Pearson
RYE Host Family Advisor
Suzanne McDougall
RYE Outbounds – 1
Ben Sanders
RYE Outbounds – 2
Open
RYE Inbounds Chair
RESOURCES
Eastern State Student Exchange (ESSEX)
Why be an Exchange Student?