We’re all facing the reality that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, including Rotary Youth Exchange, in unprecedented ways. Which is why examining how we support students amid the challenges of an ongoing pandemic is the key to ensuring that our exchanges are positive and successful for everyone who’s involved in them. From homesickness to mental health issues to setting expectations at the host home or school, let’s talk about emotional support strategies that help students, host families, and volunteer leaders thrive.
| From an exchange, then around the world, and then sharing in a Nobel Peace Prize |
Exchanges are often a seedbed for cultivating peace one student or volunteer at a time. Peacebuilding usually manifests in small ways, such as a thoughtful conversation between people of different cultures that results in better understanding and open-mindedness. But sometimes a single seed of peace grows into something more far-reaching, with direct impact on multitudes. To read her full story click here or copy paste this link. |  |
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