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Host families play a vital role in the success of an assignment.  By welcoming an intern from another country into their home, volunteer host families gain friendship, understanding, knowledge and a connection to the world.  They will experience new tastes and customs, and have the chance to practice their intern’s language.  Their children will learn about different parts of the world from the intern.

Long-lasting relationships that may develop between the family and intern can lead to an ongoing exchange of friendship and hospitality.  Children may also benefit from having an international friend and a foreign pen pal.  Learning about another culture may create new interests in travel and international issues.  Hosts may also gain a new perspective of Americans and American culture as seen through the intern’s eyes, leading, perhaps, to broadening their own opinions, beliefs and values.


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This experience changed my life! Now, I have more dreams and some other goals. I'm so thankful for everything that I've learned. I want to continue growing as a human and as a teacher. The Amity program is one the best things that ever happened to me." - Michelle, 2018-2019 Intern

We have been working with Amity for several years. Learning about different cultures, communities, traditions, music, arts, dances and more, helps our students to see the world as a global place fostering diversity and respect. Having a second adult in the classroom helps our teachers to be able to have more individualized attention to students and work on small groups. Amity has been a wonderful organization to work with, reliable and accessible, bringing highly qualified young people to work in our school."- Maria Buceta Miller, Amity School Coordinator, John Stanford International School

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Another wonderful site visit at Star of the North Another wonderful site visit at Star of the North - East Bethel Campus! Mrs. Gibbons-Bullock had a lovely time visiting our teachers and meeting with the Executive Director, Mr. Rabeaa. 

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Amity Intern, Sergio, sharing his culture with his Amity Intern, Sergio, sharing his culture with his students! 🇪🇸

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Amity’s School Liaison Officer, Mrs. Gibbons-Bul Amity’s School Liaison Officer, Mrs. Gibbons-Bullock, had the pleasure of visiting our teachers placed at Escuela Exitos, located in Minnesota! She enjoyed spending time with the Principal, Mr. Vanegas, and spending some time with each teacher! 

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“We are so lucky to have our Intern, Alex, from “We are so lucky to have our Intern, Alex, from Spain!” 🇪🇸

-Mr. Rios, Language and Immersion Coordinator

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Site Visits are underway! Amity’s School Liaiso Site Visits are underway!

Amity’s School Liaison Officer, Mrs. Gibbons-Bullock, conducted the first Site Visit for the 2025-2026 School Year with our teachers placed at Pendergast Elementary School District located in Phoenix, Arizona!
“We’re the interns at Sonia Sotomayor School i “We’re the interns at Sonia Sotomayor School in South Dakota, coming from Spain, El Salvador, Chile, and Colombia. Our first week has been unforgettable—full of learning, excitement, and gratitude. We’re so happy to be on this journey together and to be part of such a wonderful community!” 

Welcome to all our new interns and teachers! We wish you all a successful school year! 

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