Organization for Cultural Exchange Among Nations - OCEAN

08/05/2026

🌎 Placement deadlines are fast approaching, and Bolor is still looking for a host family! 🇲🇳

Bolor is a wonderful high school exchange student from Mongolia who is excited to experience life in the United States. She enjoys playing guitar, listening to music, and racquet sports, and is looking forward to becoming part of an American family while sharing her own culture and traditions.

💙 Bolor's sister has already been selected by a host family, and now we're hoping to find the perfect family for Bolor so both sisters can enjoy this incredible opportunity.

Hosting an exchange student is more than opening your home—it's creating lifelong friendships, sharing cultures, and making a lasting impact on a young person's life.

🏡 Both full-year and short-term host families are welcome!

✨ Could your family be the perfect match for Bolor?

Know someone who would make a great host family? We offer a $250 referral fee if your referral becomes a host family. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!

📞 Call or text (480) 297-9174 or send us a message to learn more about hosting or referring a family.

07/20/2026

🌎 Join the OCEAN Team – We're Hiring Area Representatives!

Do you enjoy working with people, building relationships, and making a lasting impact in your community?

OCEAN (Organization for Cultural Exchange Among Nations) is currently seeking Area Representatives in the following communities:

📍 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
📍 Hot Springs, Arkansas
📍 Spokane, Washington

✨ The best part? We already have exchange students placed in these communities, so no host family recruiting is required at this time.

As an OCEAN Area Representative, you will:
✅ Support international exchange students and their host families throughout the school year
✅ Conduct monthly check-ins and maintain regular communication
✅ Serve as a local resource for students, host families, and schools
✅ Help create a successful and rewarding exchange experience for everyone involved

This is a flexible, part-time opportunity that's ideal for:
🍎 Teachers and retired educators
🏡 Stay-at-home parents
🌟 Community leaders and volunteers
❤️ Anyone who enjoys mentoring young people and promoting cultural understanding

OCEAN provides:
✔️ Paid training
✔️ Ongoing support from our experienced team
✔️ Flexible scheduling
✔️ Monthly compensation for student supervision

If you're interested—or would like to learn more—we'd love to hear from you!

📱 Call or Text: (480) 297-9174
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: www.ocean-intl.org

📢 Please share this post! Your share could help us find the perfect person to support an exchange student and host family while making a meaningful difference in their community.

07/09/2026

🇺🇸 WE NEED YOUR HELP — ONLY 5 STUDENTS ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEIR AMERICAN FAMILY ❤️🏡

Placement deadlines are quickly approaching, and we have 5 amazing exchange students still hoping to hear the words: “We found your host family!”
These students are not looking for a vacation — they are hoping to become part of a family, share cultures, attend an American high school, make memories, and experience everyday life in the USA.

🌎 Meet our waiting students:
🇮🇹 Giorgia from Italy
A bright, outgoing student excited to experience American high school, traditions, family activities, and create lifelong connections.

🇲🇳 Dugi from Mongolia
An active student who enjoys volleyball, basketball, playing piano, and spending quality time with family.

🇯🇵 Umi from Japan
A caring student who loves piano, cooking, basketball, volleyball, and hopes to experience American school spirit.

🇲🇳 Bolor from Mongolia
Enjoys tennis, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, chess, guitar, and trying new activities.

🇲🇳 Nandia from Mongolia
Excited to experience American culture, family life, school activities, and make new friendships.

🏡 Could you open your home?

Host families come in all shapes and sizes: ✔ Families with children
✔ Empty nesters
✔ Single adults
✔ Rural, suburban, or city homes

Short-term welcome families are also an option while we continue searching for permanent placements.

Host families provide a safe, caring home, meals, and include their student in everyday life.
Students come with:
✔ Their own spending money
✔ Health insurance
✔ Local support from OCEAN throughout the year

Many placements happen because one person shares with the right family. ❤️

✨ 5 students. 5 families. A life-changing year waiting to begin.

Can you help us make their dream happen?

📱 Call or text Dawna: (480) 297-9174
💙 Referrals appreciated — we offer a $250 thank-you for referrals that lead to a placement.
Please share! 🌎🇺🇸

06/29/2026

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06/29/2026

⏳ Time Is Running Out... Only 6 Amazing Students Are Still Waiting for a Host Family! ❤️🇺🇸

The school year is almost here, and we have just six incredible students whose dreams of studying in the United States are depending on finding a caring host family.

🌸 Umi (Japan) loves cooking, baking, piano, photography, basketball, and spending time with family. She is kind, thoughtful, and excited to experience everyday American life.

🏐 Dugi (Mongolia) is outgoing and active. He enjoys volleyball, basketball, piano, music, and making new friends. He can't wait to become part of an American family.

🎬 Nader (Mongolia) is creative and energetic, with interests in volleyball, dance, video editing, and music. He is eager to immerse himself in American culture.

🎸 Bolor (Mongolia) is a respectful, motivated student who enjoys guitar, baking, crafts, chess, and photography. He is excited to share his culture while learning about yours.

🎨 Giorgia (Italy) is cheerful and friendly. She enjoys music, art, photography, animals, and spending time with friends and family. She is looking forward to improving her English and creating lifelong memories.

📸 Enrique (Spain) loves the outdoors, photography, swimming, martial arts, and small-town life. He is hoping to become part of a welcoming American family and experience life in the United States.

These students aren't looking for a vacation—they're hoping to become a member of your family.

❤️ Please help us help them. If hosting isn't the right fit for you, simply sharing this post could help us find the family that is.

👉 View all student profiles and learn more: https://ocean-intl.org/student-profiles⁠�

💲 Know someone who would make a great host family? OCEAN offers a $250 referral reward when your referral results in a successful placement.

📧 [email protected]
📱 Call or Text: (480) 297-9174

OCEAN is a CSIET-listed J-1 Exchange Visitor Program sponsor. Students are matched with host families based on compatibility.

06/28/2026

🌍 Time Is Running Short to Find Enrique's American Family! 🇺🇸❤️🇪🇸

Host family placement deadlines are quickly approaching, and we're searching for a wonderful family to welcome Enrique, a kind and outgoing 15-year-old exchange student from Spain, for the **2026–2027 school year.

Enrique loves the outdoors and would be a great match for a family that enjoys: 📸 Photography 🥾 Hiking & camping 🎣 Fishing 🐾 Animals 🌾 Farm or ranch life 🌲 Exploring nature ❤️ Spending quality time together

Enrique isn't looking for a vacation—he's hoping to become part of an American family. From backyard BBQs and local community events to family dinners, weekend adventures, and everyday moments, he's excited to experience the traditions and culture that make life in America so special.

🏡 Can't host for the entire school year? A short-term welcome family would be just as meaningful! Providing Enrique with a temporary home while we complete his permanent placement would give him an incredible start to his exchange experience.

⏳ With placement deadlines approaching, now is the time to step forward. If you've ever considered hosting, we'd love to answer your questions. If hosting isn't the right fit for your family, please share this post. The perfect host family is often found because someone took a moment to share.

📞 Call or Text: (480) 297-9174
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: https://ocean-intl.org/host-an-exchange-student⁠�

📣 Please SHARE! Your share could be the one that helps Enrique find the American family he's been waiting for.

OCEAN is a U.S. Department of State-designated and CSIET-listed nonprofit student exchange organization. We do not recruit or place students based on athletic ability.

06/15/2026

🎸🏐📸 Meet Bolor from Mongolia! 🇲🇳🇺🇸

There are some students who immediately make you think, "She'll be a wonderful addition to a host family." Bolor is one of those students.

Bolor is excited to spend the upcoming school year in the United States, experience American culture firsthand, and become part of a welcoming family and community.

A little about Bolor:
🎸 Enjoys playing guitar and loves music
🏐 Enjoys volleyball, badminton, and staying active
📸 Loves photography and capturing special moments
🍪 Enjoys baking, cooking, and trying new recipes
🧶 Creative and enjoys crocheting, crafts, and DIY projects
📚 Loves reading and learning new things
🌎 Excited to learn about American traditions while sharing her own culture from Mongolia
Bolor is described as kind, respectful, responsible, and eager to learn. While she may be a little shy when meeting new people, she quickly becomes warm, engaging, and comfortable with those around her.

Hosting an exchange student isn't about having a perfect family—it's about opening your home and sharing everyday life. Family dinners, school activities, holidays, community events, weekend adventures, and simple moments often become the memories students and host families treasure most.

As school start dates and placement deadlines continue to draw closer, we are hoping to connect Bolor with the family that is meant to be hers for the upcoming school year.

💵 Know someone who would make a great host family? OCEAN offers a $250 referral incentive when your referral completes a host family application and successfully hosts a student.

📞 Call or Text Dawna Marez: (480) 297-9174
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Apply Online: www.ocean-intl.org/host-family-forms⁠�

🏡 Short-term welcome families are also encouraged while a permanent placement is finalized.

Please share and help us connect Bolor with her American host family. 🇲🇳❤️🇺🇸

06/14/2026

👧🇮🇹 Do Your Children Wish They Had an Older Sister? Meet Giorgia from Italy

Placement deadlines are approaching, and we're hoping to find a host family for Giorgia, a 16-year-old student from Italy who is excited to spend the 2026–2027 school year in the United States through OCEAN's cultural exchange program.

As the youngest of three siblings, Giorgia would love the opportunity to become part of an American family. If your children have ever wished for an older sister to cheer them on, play games, attend school events, share family dinners, and create lifelong memories, Giorgia could be a wonderful fit.

A little about Giorgia:
🏊 She loves swimming and spends as much time in the water as possible.
🐶 She adores dogs and dreams of having a house full of them someday.
👧 She enjoys spending time with children and hopes to become a nursery school teacher in the future.
🎵 She loves music, concerts, and discovering new songs.
⚽ She enjoys sports, including soccer and beach volleyball.
🌎 She is excited to learn about American traditions while sharing her own Italian culture, language, and family customs.

Giorgia is kind, cheerful, energetic, and adaptable. She is looking forward to becoming a true member of her host family, building genuine relationships, and creating memories that will last long after her exchange year ends.

Host families come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you have young children, teenagers, pets, or simply a welcoming home, you may be exactly the family Giorgia is hoping to find.

Please help us find Giorgia an American host family before placement deadlines arrive. A share could help connect her with the perfect family.

💙 Know someone who might be interested? OCEAN offers a $250 referral thank-you payment when you refer a family that completes the hosting process and welcomes one of our exchange students.

📞 (480) 297-9174
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.ocean-intl.org/host-family-forms⁠�

Please share with families, teachers, coaches, church groups, swim families, dog lovers, and anyone who may be interested in welcoming an Italian daughter for the school year. 🇮🇹❤️🇺🇸

05/31/2026

🌎❤️ HELP US FIND HOST FAMILIES FOR OUR FINAL 7 EXCHANGE STUDENTS! ❤️🌎

The countdown to the 2026-2027 school year is on, and we have just 7 wonderful students still hoping to find an American host family. Each student has been carefully screened, has medical insurance and spending money, and is excited to become part of an American family and community.

🇯🇵 Umi (Japan, Age 15)
Loves cooking, baking, photography, piano, basketball, volleyball, and drawing. Umi is excited to experience American family life and share her Japanese culture.

🇲🇳 Nandia (Mongolia, Age 16)
Nandia is a kind, respectful, and thoughtful student who enjoys music, movies, video editing, volleyball, dance, skateboarding, and playing the ukulele. While she may be a little shy when first meeting new people, she quickly opens up and enjoys building meaningful friendships. Nandia is excited to experience American culture, challenge herself with new experiences, and become part of a welcoming host family.

🇮🇹 Giorgia (Italy, Age 16)
Enjoys swimming, gymnastics, music, photography, and art. Giorgia is friendly, positive, and excited to become part of an American family.

🇲🇳 Bolor-Erdene (Mongolia, Age 15)
A kind and motivated student looking forward to experiencing American school and family life while sharing his Mongolian culture and traditions.

🇪🇸 Juan (Spain, Age 17)
Enjoys soccer, golf, running, and outdoor activities. Juan hopes to become involved in school and community activities while building lifelong friendships.

🇪🇸 Enrique (Spain, Age 15)
Loves animals, martial arts, swimming, and the outdoors. He is especially interested in rural and small-town America.

🇲🇳 Dulguunmurun (Mongolia, Age 15)
Enjoys basketball, volleyball, piano, music, and spending time with family and friends. He is eager to experience American school life and culture.

✨ Host families come in all shapes and sizes. You don't need to be wealthy, have children at home, or have a spare guest room. What matters most is a caring home and a willingness to share your family and community.

✅ Students have their own spending money
✅ Students carry medical insurance
✅ OCEAN provides support throughout the entire exchange experience

🙏 Want to help but aren't in a position to host? Please consider sharing this post with your friends, family, coworkers, church members, neighbors, or anyone who might be interested in hosting a student whose interests fit their family's lifestyle.

💙 OCEAN offers a $250 referral fee if your referral becomes a host family.

🏡 We are also looking for short-term welcome families. Welcome families provide a temporary home for a student when they first arrive, allowing them to get settled into school and the community while we continue searching for a permanent host family. Even a few weeks of hosting can make a tremendous difference in a student's experience.

📩 Message us today to learn more about hosting, becoming a welcome family, or referring a potential host family.

Please share this post and help us bring these students' dreams of studying in America to life! 🌎❤️

05/28/2026

🇯🇵 HOST FAMILY STILL NEEDED FOR UMI 🇺🇸

As summer moves closer to arrival season, Umi is still hoping to find a welcoming American host family for the 2026–2027 school year. ❤️

Umi is a thoughtful and family-oriented 15-year-old student from Japan who is excited to experience everyday life in the United States and become part of a caring family.

She enjoys:
🎹 Piano
🏀 Basketball & Volleyball
🍳 Cooking and spending time with family
🌎 Learning about new cultures and traditions

Her teachers describe her as kind, respectful, and easy to connect with. Umi is looking forward to sharing her culture while also learning about yours — from family dinners and school events to simple everyday moments that become lifelong memories.

Hosting is not about being perfect. It’s about opening your home, sharing your life, and creating a connection that can last forever.

✔️ Students come with their own spending money and medical insurance
✔️ OCEAN provides support throughout the entire program
✔️ Host families provide a safe and welcoming home environment

Families who commit soon will still have time to begin building a relationship with Umi before arrival through calls and messages over the summer.

📩 Interested in learning more about hosting Umi? Message us today or apply online:
https://www.ocean-intl.org/learn-more-about-hosting

Please share — you never know who may be the perfect match for Umi. 🌎