I took the new arrival under my own roof, I gave him a hero's welcome, treated him in style. And I gave my friend some gifts to fit his station. " - Homer, The Odyssey, book 24
2024 HOSTING:
The Italians are planning to come to Washington for five nights in October. Their visit (Oct. 8-13, 2024) coincides with Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day weekend, which is a four-day weekend at Highland (with a teacher workday on Friday). They will spend 2 days in schools with their American hosts, and there will be lots of other planned activities for the group both in DC and locally. If you are interested in hosting, please fill in the application on the Forms Page. Priority registration ended on May 15, 2024.
The Italians are planning to come to Washington for five nights in October. Their visit (Oct. 8-13, 2024) coincides with Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day weekend, which is a four-day weekend at Highland (with a teacher workday on Friday). They will spend 2 days in schools with their American hosts, and there will be lots of other planned activities for the group both in DC and locally. If you are interested in hosting, please fill in the application on the Forms Page. Priority registration ended on May 15, 2024.
Basic Schedule: (Some details may change.)
Tues, Oct. 8 - Italians arrive at Gainesville Commuter Lot around 2pm (GoBus from NYC) for a 3:15pm pick-up from school at which time they go to host families' homes for dinner, a shower, and bed. They are pretty tired and need an early bedtime! (Carpooling and/or a bus can be arranged, if needed.)
Wed. Oct. 9 and Thur., Oct. 10 - The Italians attend classes at school and the normal activities of their hosts. They do not expect to do more than just shadow their host to his/her regular after-school activities. Whatever their American host does for dinner, they do. The point is for them to see how an American student lives, so no special treatment needed. On Thur., Oct. 10 from 10:15am to 10:45am a group of Italian students will give a presentation on life/school in Cortona at Highland's Rice Theater - all were welcome to attend! (See their power point from last year below!)
Fri., Oct. 11 ("Pro Day" at Highland / no school) - Italians are dropped off at Highland in the morning to board a bus for Washington, DC with their teachers/chaperones. Italian students and teachers tour the Italian Embassy, and are treated to a welcome speech by and conversation with the attache. After the embassy visit, they have a quick lunch and tour in DC and then are bussed back to school to join their American hosts at school, spectate sports practices, or whatever you have planned. A group event, like Haunted Hollow, will usually be organized by the American students that evening.
Sat., Oct. 12 and Sun., Oct. 13 - The Italians spend time with families, doing regularly scheduled activities. If your family goes to the lake, sports games, church, birthday party - wherever you go that weekend, your Italian will go with you! Many times groups of American friends plan activities together, like a trip to Tysons Corner, pumpkin carving, or the steeplechase races, but there are no formal plans through the program for this weekend so it is considered free time to do what YOU want to do with your guest.
Mon., Oct. 14 - Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day.
Tues, Oct. 8 - Italians arrive at Gainesville Commuter Lot around 2pm (GoBus from NYC) for a 3:15pm pick-up from school at which time they go to host families' homes for dinner, a shower, and bed. They are pretty tired and need an early bedtime! (Carpooling and/or a bus can be arranged, if needed.)
Wed. Oct. 9 and Thur., Oct. 10 - The Italians attend classes at school and the normal activities of their hosts. They do not expect to do more than just shadow their host to his/her regular after-school activities. Whatever their American host does for dinner, they do. The point is for them to see how an American student lives, so no special treatment needed. On Thur., Oct. 10 from 10:15am to 10:45am a group of Italian students will give a presentation on life/school in Cortona at Highland's Rice Theater - all were welcome to attend! (See their power point from last year below!)
Fri., Oct. 11 ("Pro Day" at Highland / no school) - Italians are dropped off at Highland in the morning to board a bus for Washington, DC with their teachers/chaperones. Italian students and teachers tour the Italian Embassy, and are treated to a welcome speech by and conversation with the attache. After the embassy visit, they have a quick lunch and tour in DC and then are bussed back to school to join their American hosts at school, spectate sports practices, or whatever you have planned. A group event, like Haunted Hollow, will usually be organized by the American students that evening.
Sat., Oct. 12 and Sun., Oct. 13 - The Italians spend time with families, doing regularly scheduled activities. If your family goes to the lake, sports games, church, birthday party - wherever you go that weekend, your Italian will go with you! Many times groups of American friends plan activities together, like a trip to Tysons Corner, pumpkin carving, or the steeplechase races, but there are no formal plans through the program for this weekend so it is considered free time to do what YOU want to do with your guest.
Mon., Oct. 14 - Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day.
WE MADE THE ITALIAN NEWS!
Oct. 17th, 2017: Tuscan news site, L'Etruria.it, published the following story about their visit to the US. (click on link below for article.)
Oct. 17th, 2017: Tuscan news site, L'Etruria.it, published the following story about their visit to the US. (click on link below for article.)
The Italians' Power Point about their town (Cortona, Tuscany):
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