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I am a volunteer with a foreign exchange organization. We have 15-18 year old high school students come to America for a high school year.
"Chris", a 16 year old boy from Germany is coming for the 2005-06 school year and would like to continue pole vaulting. He vaults over 14 feet and runs 100 meters (110yds) in 11.5 seconds.
More importantly he is a GREAT kid who is looking for a caring family to share his cultural exchange with. He has 3 siblings and many friends. I am his International Exchange Coordinator, but having a difficult time finding a great family with a high school offering pole vaulting in Rhode Island.
Would love to keep him in New England, but more important is to find him a great family.
Any ideas?? PLEASE respond!!!
Thanks

I live in Newport, RI and we have pole vaulting at my school, but only for the outdoor season. We have a vaulting coach who is pretty good and does anything for his athletes. So if you can find a host family in Newport, he'd be able to vault during the spring. Good luck!

I appreciate the input...Newport would be GREAT...it is the host family I need! If you know of a contact at the school let me know. I know he would help your track team and be a GREAT addition to your school!!

How soon would you need a decision?

Looking for host families for upcoming high school year great kids...Germany, Sweden, Venezuela....great athletes...track and field! Any ideas????

we have had exchange students in our home before, from japan and Australia before. We have a great track program at the HS and it is close to the college. Hubby is a track coach and my Son who is at BYU as a vaulter was a 16+ footer in HS , vaulting now in college. The HS is 1/2 from our house, the college track is 1 mile away and both have excellent pits and pole selection etc. We would be interested in learning more about being the host family . We are in Utah . Language would not be a problem. You can email me if you wish to discuss this further.