ETC Students celebrate their Host moms for Mother's Day 2021

ETC host moms help bring the world together by opening their home to exchange students

Some of our students took a moment to write some touching and loving stories about their host moms.

We are seeking volunteer host families for 2023

Please let us know of any families you think have the willingness and resources to help one of our exchange students. Exchange students come from one of these countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Paraguay, South Korea, Spain, and Vietnam.

Learn more about how you can help an exchange student in 2023!

Vanessa - Student from Germany

“I’m so grateful to have Katie as my host mom! She is a loving mom, a great listener and does everything in her power to make my experience here as fun and adventurous as it has been so far. I couldn’t imagine a better American mom”

Marina - Student from Spain

“Last year I had the best host mom in the world. Kayla is so sweet and goofy, she is one of my favorite people and I really miss her now. She was my host mom and also my best friend, I had a lot of fun with her and she helped me with everything I needed. I’m
thankful to had her as my host mom. I’m so ready to see her again. Happy Mother’s Day to my fav, love youu and miss you so much!”

Seo - Student from South Korea

“My host mom always helps me and she is so funny🤣 She is trying to do her best for me!! And she is working so hard and I’m so proud of her! I love her so much❤️”

Alessia - Student from Italy

“To all the series she made me discover, to all the gossip we spilled and to all the tomatoes we throw away from our orders lol. Happy host-mother day to the best one”.

Emily - Student from Germany

“Amy is the best Hostmom. She is so loving and always supports me. I am great full for all the series you showed me- and the yummy snacks haha Love you <3 happy host- Mother’s Day “.

Mayi - Student from Spain

“McKenna is the best host mum because she always have fun with me and she supports me every time, she also helps me a lot and i’m very thankful for all the memories we’ve made together🥰 I will really miss her next year!💘”

Eva - Student from Spain

“Susan is the best host mother I could have ever imagined, she has always treated me as if I were one of the family and with her you always have a good time. For the movie nights that we never end, the lot of car rides that she gives me so I can meet my friends , because she didn’t miss even one volleyball game even though everyone knew we would lose, because I can gossip with her about whatever I want, because she always supports me and because it is here simply, my second mom, my best friend. I really have no idea what I am gonna do next year without her”.

Silvia - Student from Spain

“To all our fun car rides, our laughs when you told me stories about your nights at work, our daily trips to Chick-fil-A , our matching outfits, to getting asked if we were sisters everywhere we went lol, and to all our unforgettable memories. I couldn’t have asked for a better host-mom. You are an incredible woman and have taught me so much in such a short period of time. Forever grateful for having you in my life. Love you and miss you so much!! Happy Mother’s Day💕”

Viola - Student from Italy

“Dear Lindsey , thank you for being the best host mom and my best friend too! you are an amazing mom and I will never thank you enough for what you have done for me! I miss you so much and I love you.
Happy Mother’s Day!!💕💕”