Hosting a Language Ambassador
Each fall we welcome a group of Spanish speaking language ambassadors to our classrooms. While in the US, each LA is placed with a Nuevas Fronteras K-12 pathway host family. These families provide them with a safe place to live as well as a family with whom to experience American life and culture.
As a host family, you welcome an LA into your home for one semester during the academic year (mid-August through mid-January or mid-January through mid-June). Being a host family is a rewarding cultural experience for you and your children. Benefits include:
LOTS of informal opportunities for your children to speak Spanish through conversation and play in their home.
Learning about the culture and traditions of another country, as well as sharing your own culture and traditions.
Building a lasting relationship with native, Spanish speaking ambassadors who are sharing their culture and language with our school community.
Testimonials
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— Molly & Tim FitzPatrick
“We’ve hosted 3 LAs and been a Tio family to several others. There is no better way to truly immerse your family in the culture and the language! If you have ever considered it, don’t miss the opportunity to help when it is most needed. The only thing you’ll regret is a missed opportunity! ”
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— The Grannis Family
“Our experience hosting a LA was a gift. We were nervous at first, hoping that we could forge a relationship that would be meaningful to all of us – and to her. The Spanish conversation in our home was a shock! I really never heard my 5th grader; 4th grader and 1st grader actually speak Spanish, but with our LA, this was a daily occurrence. The funny thing was that my husband and I had no idea what they were talking about, and this always made us smile. ”Quote Source
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— The Olson family
“We had a fabulous first hosting experience. Carmen blended into our family within a few short weeks. We laughed, learned each other’s cultures, laughed, debated, (did I say laughed?), solved problems and we did almost everything together. We treated her to interesting experiences and trips and she, in return, helped with daily activities and simply pitched in; she was never a burden. We had so much fun with the language piece - enjoying each other’s pronunciation and helping where needed with language.”