Ilse Sokel - WI Area Representative

07/20/2025

Hello, families in Wisconsin!
These 4 students 🇩🇪 🇹🇭 are arriving in the US on August 23, and they are still looking for a host! Would you open your home to them or refer a family?
🎶⚽Enjoy music and sports with Timo and Ben!
🥾🌲Discover more hiking trails with Pariphada!
🥘🎨Share artistic moments with Elizabeth!
Message me for more information.

07/11/2025

07/08/2025

Which new language would you like to learn?🗣 Which new delicious food and traditions would you like to try?🍲🥖🥙 Bring 1️⃣ or 2️⃣ of these countries into your home! All types of families welcome!👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

Don't worry:
🇬🇧Exchange students speak English
💵They bring their own money and 🏥insurance
✅️Go through an orientation process!

Message me for any questions!

07/04/2025

Start your application today!
www.iwanttohost.org

07/03/2025

International exchange programs benefit Americans across the country in every state. Exchanges make America safer by advancing our interests and values across the world. They make America stronger by creating future American leaders and telling...

06/30/2025

One, only one semester student looking for a host family! ☝️🇩🇪

🏡 Could Your Home Be Paula’s American Adventure?

This fall, Paula from Germany is arriving in the U.S. for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and your family could be part of it!

Paula is 16 years old, active, warm, and open-hearted. She plays tennis, golfs with her mom, enjoys going to concerts, and can fill your home with music on the piano. She’s curious about the world, excited to improve her English, and most of all, she wants to make real connections with her American host family.

💡 Only available for one semester, Paula’s program is the perfect fit for families who are curious about hosting but not sure if they’re ready for a full school year. It’s a meaningful, manageable way to try it out—and make a lasting impact.

📅 Program: August 2025 – January 2026
🐶 Allergic to cats
🛏️ Doesn’t require her own room
🎒 10th grade student
🎶 Loves music, sports, travel, and time with family

Your family doesn’t have to look a certain way, just be ready to welcome a student with open arms and an open heart.

One semester. A world of connection. 🌍
Let Paula’s journey begin with you, message me today!

06/27/2025

We are in Volunteer Fox Cities!
Share with your family and friends and let's find that perfect host match for our international students!
2 more months for them to arrive!
🧳👦🏻🧕🎒🔜🇺🇸

Looking for welcoming families or parents in the cities listed above to host international high school students for next school year 25-26.

06/27/2025

📣 Could your home be the place where dreams begin?

Meet Arty, a 15-year-old student from Thailand who is excited to experience life in the U.S. this school year! Arty is cheerful, adaptable, and ready to be part of an American family for 10 months starting in August.

🏀 He plays basketball and badminton
🎨 Loves drawing and watching comedy movies
🎼 Plays piano and enjoys pop music (especially Lisa from BLACKPINK!)
🥘 Can whip up omelets, spaghetti, cookies, and even a few Thai dishes
🧪 Passionate about biology and hopes to become a dentist
💬 Describes himself as friendly, curious, and eager to learn and grow

Arty has a strong academic record (4.0 GPA) and has spent time volunteering at a hospital. He’s excited to try new activities, improve his English, and build lifelong memories with his future host family.

His travel dates are quickly approaching, and we’d love to find a welcoming family soon.

✅ No specific dietary needs or pet allergies
✅ Doesn’t require a private room
✅ Open to living anywhere in the U.S.

💌 Want to learn more about what it’s like to host or how you can help? Comment below, message me directly - I'd love to talk to you about hosting Arty!

You might not be able to go to Thailand this year—but Thailand can come to you. 🇹🇭✨

06/21/2025

Open your home to ✈️👦🏽👧🏽🏡
Or earn 💲100 by referring a family❗️

Currently looking for families in:
Neenah
De Pere
Hortonville
Greenville
Seymour

www.iwanttohost.org
🌏🌍🌎
www.meetourstudents.org

Send a message to learn more