Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time. Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries.

The program lasts one full academic year, and it includes FREE tuition, room and board, and a monthly stipend. The student’s family is responsible for airfare, medical insurance, personal and optional expenses. Applications typically occur between September and December for the school year beginning the following August or September.

Helpful Youth Exchange links:

• Program Information: Rotary Youth Exchange.
• Subscribe to the Youth Exchange newsletter.
• Connect on LinkedIn.
• Questions? Email us: youthexchange@rotary.org.

What are the benefits?

Exchange students unlock their true potential to:

• Develop lifelong leadership skills
• Learn a new language and culture
• Build lasting friendships with young people from around the world
• Become a global citizen

What our committee does: 

Our committee manages inbound and outbound students of the program. We interface with Rotary District 5170 and Rotary International to draw upon their combined resources that make this unique program possible. Our committee also manages the vetting process of hosting families to ensure students are matched with a family and environment that supports the needs of the student’s learning objectives.

Contact:

Please reach out to us with your questions about the Youth Exchange program, we’re here to help!

Carl Salas, Chairperson            carl.salas@salasobrien.com

David Cowan       david.cowan@sandler.com