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Show Parkite to represent exchange program Park City area residents will have the opportunity to open their hearts and homes for a year to students from Europe, Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines said Fran Johnson, who recently joined the Educational Foundation for Foreign Study (EFFS) as an area representative. Johnson will exchange students with host families who share their interests, make arrangements with the local high school the student will attend, and help organize social and educational activities for students and host families. EFFS students will arrive from countries around the world for a 10-month program in August. EFFS is a non-profit organization and an active participant in the President's Youth Exchange Initiative. Initia-tive. The staff at its national offices will support her throughout the year, said Johnson, who adds she is working with EFFS to "promote international understanding through youth exchange." If you are interested in learning more about the program, or in being a host to an exchange student, call Johnson at 649-9624, |