• are usually German university students.
• travel by train and van from New York to the Rock River Valley.
• are in the U.S. for one year on a work/study program.
• stay in the Rock River Valley for two to four days.
• are usually sponsored by the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CDS).
“It is always special for the kids when we have visitors from other countries. These guests have some great dialogue with our kids and staff. I appreciate that you include us in the visits. It is good for both the visitors and us.” - Local High School Principal
Grillmeister from the 2010 CDS “class” at the welcome
cookout.
“We hope you know that we appreciate all the effort that goes into programs like ours. Please express our thanks to all the families that hosted our participants.” - CDS Program Officer
Burgers and corn on the cob were on the menu for the
welcome cookout for the CDS students.
“My home stay, even though it was short, was really amazing, My host family showed me real American life. I ate corndogs for the first time in my life.”
“These three days were just so special that I will not forget them. I felt accepted, cared for and welcomed. Things you need far away from home.”
“A highlight was for me the guided tour by my host family. They presented us some wonderful places and the BBQ party for our group was also very nice. It was very memorable.”
