NW Services is looking for 10 caring families in the area to host high school students from various countries for the 2006 spring semester. The students are 15 to 18 and will begin arriving in January to spend the upcoming school year with a caring family while attending a local high school.

There is no such thing as a typical host family. Single parents, parents with small children or teens or retirees can host an international teen.

The students are prescreened, speak English and look forward to learning about local culture while teaching host families about their culture and country. They have medical insurance and spending money to cover clothing, school supplies and entertainment. Host families are not paid but may be able to claim a $50 per month charitable contribution on their income tax.

All these students require is a bed, meals and a family to share their five to 12 month stay.