To:             Community News Editor

Re: Homes for high school exchange students

Dear Sir or Madam,

COULD YOU PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   Educational Merit Foundation is a small non-profit, student exchange organization. We still have  students from Europe,  South Korea and Thailand  waiting for their match with a host family... They will arrive in August for the fall semester or the coming school year. As more and more school districts accept just a few exchange students, it is important for host families to apply as soon as possible if they want to host. I would really appreciate it if you could help us in our mission by printing the following press release as soon as possible and as often as you can until the last week of August. Please call me if you have any questions.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:             Marie-Claude Dijoud             Program Director

                        (972) 495-3868 or 1-800-HOST- EMF

CARING HOST FAMILIES SOUGHT

FOR STUDENTS FROM EUROPE , SOUTH KOREA & THAILAND!!!

If you have room in your heart and your home for one more person, the Educational Merit Foundation high school exchange program is looking for volunteer families, to host pre-screened high school students for five to ten months while they attend a local public high school.  EMF students arrive in August for school start with everything they need, including insurance and spending money for their stay.  All you have to do is add a seat at your dinner table, provide a bed and your family's unique American way of life. As many school districts have limited space for exchange students, it is important for host families to apply early.  Families without children and single parents may apply. Give a student the chance to learn firsthand about America and to realize a life long dream!  For more information on hosting a student call: 1- 800-467-8363 or visit our web site at www.emfusa.org         ###

You can download a copy of this press release here.