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Questions directed to:
Caitlin Clineff at NC4-Hinternationalprogram@
North Carolina 4-H is looking for four families to host Japanese exchange students for the 2025-2026 school year (August 2025 to June 2026). The students are very excited to live with American families and attend high school in the US. Many of them are especially excited to experience holidays like Halloween and Christmas, and take part in American school events like homecoming and prom. Families do not need to have children of a certain age to be eligible to host!
We will host an information and Q&A session for the Academic Year-long Program next Tuesday, April 1, from 6:30-7:30pm.
Please register to receive the Zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/
The Ideal Host Family...
- Has a genuine interest in hosting an exchange teenager
- Has the emotional and financial resources to accept a teenager into their home
- Is able to provide three meals a day and a private bedroom or shared room with a child of same gender and similar age
- Is able to provide an opportunity to experience life as a member of the family
- Wants to involve the student in family and community activities
- Is willing to monitor the student’s school progress and help with homework as needed
- Will offer guidance to the student in budgeting and spending money
- Is willing to help the student with transportation for school and extracurricular activities (students are not permitted to drive)
The students will have their own medical insurance and spending money for personal and school expenses.
Host families are able to choose a student from the national pool who best fits in with their family. Meet the students who still need families!:
- Fumika is a 17-year-old girl from Japan. "I enjoy going to the movies, listening to music, reading, cooking, animals, sewing, science, calligraphy, karaoke, shopping, and playing video games. I play the electric piano and collect anime. My favorite school subject is world history. I have never traveled outside of Japan. I want my host family to be my second family. I am happy to do chores and even care for animals - my family in Japan has no pets, so I am looking forward to having pets. I love sparklers, fashion, and making sweets.”
- Miki is a 17-year-old girl from Japan. "I play the saxophone and trombone and would love to join my school’s band. I enjoy sewing, reading, listening to music, sports, art, cooking, nature and roller-skating. When I was in Pennsylvania for my summer homestay I learned to sew a dress. I have made 4 more since returning! I want to share cooking with my host family (udon noodles) and kudo (Japanese traditional archery). I play the saxophone and trombone and want to join my American school’s band."
- Riko is a 17-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: dance (jazz, hip hop), tennis, camping, track, badminton, running, going to the movies, watching tv, listening to music, scrapbooking. “I enjoy shopping, going out to eat, and hanging out with my friends. My favorite school subjects are English, History, and Geography. I visited Idaho for a summer homestay. "
- Suzu is an 18-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: gymnastics, ice skating, skiing, painting/drawing, cooking, the outdoors, and nature. “I enjoy chatting with my friends and singing at karaoke. I play the recorder. I love frogs and fish and have been to the US twice. My favorite school subjects are English and Home Economics."
- Riona is an 18-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: dance (hip hop), listening to music, hiking, canoeing, bicycling, track/running, going to the movies, and reading. “I enjoy family picnics, cooking with my family, and attending our Lex Hippo Club. I love roller coasters and I want to see lots of snow in America! My favorite school subjects are PE and World History."
- Aoi is a 16-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: basketball, badminton, running, swimming, volleyball, softball, soccer, judo (martial arts), listening to music, calligraphy, reading, photography, singing, watching tv, playing indoor games. “I play the piano and trombone. My favorite school subjects are Social Studies and Science. I have donated my hair three times. I believe it is a way for children to contribute to society. I do it with the hope that it will bring a smile to someone’s face somewhere."
- Yukari is a 17-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: Kendo, baseball, softball, badminton, swimming, volleyball, table tennis, listening to music, photography, going to the movies, playing indoor games, watching tv, and my LEX Hippo Club. “I love kendama and practice frequently. My favorite school subjects are English and Social Studies. I want to be an English teacher when I am older. My family has a pet dog named Ki-Tan.”
- Maya is a 16-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: animals, bowling, table tennis, basketball, soccer, tennis, skiiing, softball, track/running, badminton, running, swimming, volleyball, attending baseball games, listening to music, calligraphy, painting/drawing, reading, going to the movies, playing indoor games, watching tv cooking, and handicrafts. “I play the guitar, Japanese traditional bamboo flute, and Japanese drum. I want to work with animals when I am older. My favorite school subjects are Biology, PE, and Art. I perform traditional Japanese dances at my Lex Hippo Club and local shrine.”
- Momo is a 16-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: basketball, bicycling, camping, skiing, martial arts, attending sporting events, calligraphy, reading, singing, cooking, handicrafts, running, swimming, volleyball, and writing. “I play the violin and enjoy K-pop. I also enjoy shopping with my school friends and watching movies with my family. My favorite school subjects are English, Music, Biology, History, and PE.”
- Kanon is a 16-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: baseball, bowling, table tennis, basketball, soccer, tennis, bicycling, camping, skiing, softball, track/running, attending sporting events, listening to music, painting, reading, singing, photography, cooking, swimming, and volleyball. “I have a Boston Terrier named Teto. I play the piano and the recorder. I have visited the Philippines and Hawaii. My favorite school subject is public speaking.”
- Toshiki is an 18-year-old boy from Japan. Hobbies: drawing/painting, basketball, fishing, soccer, bicycling, camping, badminton, running, swimming, volleyball, going to the movies, photography, calligraphy, gardening, cooking (my dad is a chef), baseball, bowling, hiking, and listening to music. “I have a dog named Kitaro. I am named after my grandfather and teach Japanese abacus. I visited Michigan for a summer homestay. My favorite school subjects are English and Japanese History.“
- Kanta is a 17-year-old boy from Japan. Hobbies: listening to music, photography, singing, running, reading Japanese comic books, karaoke, and volleyball. “I enjoy singing and dancing with my friends and family at karaoke. I play the guitar. I am interested in aviation and want to be an air traffic controller when I am older. I visited Maryland for a summer homestay. My favorite school subject is World History.”
- Munetaka is a 15-year-old boy from Japan. Hobbies: Karate, listening to and playing music, photography, singing, going to the movies, playing indoor games, watching tv, reading, computers, and playing video games. “I enjoy learning about astronomy, outer space, and NASA. I play the trumpet with my school’s brass band and want to join my American schools marching band. My favorite school subjects are Math and Science.”
- Yuta is a 15-year-old boy from Japan. Hobbies: baseball, skiing, soccer, tennis, bicycling, camping, badminton, boating, swimming, volleyball, reading, photography, computers, cooking, and playing video games. “I play the violin. I have visited China, France, Italy, and the US. My favorite school subjects are Math, Science, and PE.”
Applications will be accepted until April 15 or until all students are placed. To apply, contact Caitlin Clineff at NC4-Hinternationalprogram@
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