Incoming Delegations Depend on "Homestay Hosts"Each year Sister Cities welcomes international guests to Newport News. Specific opportunities are listed to the right, but you don't have to wait. Submit your Homestay Host Profile (BELOW in a PDF & Word) and get on our host list now. We will contact you (usually via email) to let you know of opportunities. More information on host responsibilities are detailed below.
What is a "Homestay Host"?Homestay hosts are a vital link in successful international exchanges. Homestay Hosts are the faces and hearts of our community. By opening your doors to an international guest, you show them who we are as Americans. Residency in Newport News is not required. SCNN has host families in Newport News, York County, Hampton, Williamsburg, James City County, Surry, Norfolk, VA Beach, Chesapeake and even Smithfield. You can be single or a family with children. Our host families are as diverse as our community. We try to match hosts with delegates 1 month prior to each exchange. Below are some of the responsibilities of hosting a Sister Cities delegate:
Home-stay hosts are expected to:
To assist you, Sister Cities of Newport News will:
Please Note:
For insurance purposes, SCNN, Inc. requires all hosts to be current members of the non-profit organization. Hosts receive no compensation, but can submit receipts for actual expenses incurred for a tax deductible donation receipt. Please let us know of your interest in participating by submitting a completed “Homestay Host" form (above, left). UESTC-CNU SUMMER UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Since 2013, Sister Cities Newport News and Christopher Newport University have welcomed up to 25 students and faculty from China’s University of Electronic Science and Technology (UESTC) for a 2-week summer school program on the CNU campus. To enhance their U.S. experience, local families open their homes to host a student (or two) over the weekend. Pick-up is Friday afternoon(between 1 and 5 pm at CNU with a return to campus on Sunday after 6 pm. Host families do not have to be Newport News residents. In fact, several hosts have been from the surrounding counties of York, Poquoson, and James City as well as the cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton and Williamsburg. Hosts are not expected to “entertain” the students; the goal of a “homestay” is to introduce those from a different culture to typical, American, daily life - If there is such a thing! Going to the grocery store, running errands, taking kids to events, attending a house of worship…hosts are encourage to follow your normal routines. If you have not hosted before, this is a great opportunity as the visit is short and there is no schedule to keep other than pick-up and drop off. Completion of a one-page "Host Application" is required. More information is available by calling SCNN's Executive Director, Kate Helwig at 757-926-1348 or email: info@sistercities-nn.com |
The COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in the postponement of all in person, people to people exchanges. (Last updated May 1,2020)
CURRENT HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES:JAPAN
March 2021 A mixed-age delegation will visit us in March as part of the reciprocal exchange program with our oldest sister city! CHINA 2 Nights Only - July 2021 Host a 2 night stay (Friday and Saturday) of a university student from UESTC (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China) her in Newport News to attend a 2-week program at CNU. This is a great way to host for a short visit & make life-long connections! FRANCE (tentative) Host a high school student from France as part of our new sister school partnership with Lycee Aristide Briand (LAB) http://briand-lyc.spip.ac-rouen.fr/ Thanks to our Hosts & Delegates
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March 27 - April 6, 2019
10-Member Youth Delegation to St. Nazaire
LaVerne Flowers, Warwick French Teacher &
Lead Chaperone
Elsa Sangouard, Chaperone
Fergi Cabrera
Aurelie Flowers
Ryan Johnson
Kylie Lakin
Faith Vincelette
Chloe Watson
Family members, Bruce and Alex Flowers
April 12-19. 2019
Hosts for 34-member Jahn Gymnasium Delegation
The Baker-Richter Family
The Bell Family
The Brinkley Family
Christine Cann
The Clark Family
The Dahl Family
The Danehy-Simonds Family
The Devereux Family
The Grube Family
Joe and Bobbi Hutchko
The Janney Family
The Jones Family
Fred and Phyllis Kohlman
The Lakin Family
Barbara and Bob Lucas
The McCoy Family
The Miles Family
David and Christine Peterson
The Ramirez Family
The Roach Family
Ron and DJ Russell
Jeff and Katie Stodghill
The Carter Family
The Washington Family
May 8-15, 2019
11-Member Adult Delegation to Greifswald
Christine Cann
Paul Danehy
Phyllis Kohlman
Fred Kohlman
Al Riutort
Judi Riutort
Katie Stodghill
Jim Taylor
Virginia Taylor
Brent Williams
Elli Williams
June 15-29
15-Member Youth Delegation to Greifswald
Christina Willett, Menchville German Teacher & Lead Chaperone
Jessica Janney, Chaperone
Christiane Clark
Dani Clark
Georgia Danehy
Susan Grube
Nahsir Hill
Emma Janney
Kylie Lakin
Jayla McCoy
Melissa Miles
Hailee Mulligan
Lily Ramirez
Jack Roberts
Alex Yau
July 19-21, 2019
Hosts for 13-Member UESTC (China) College Summer Program
The Combs Family
Kate Helwig and Michael Hobert
The Singh Family
Nancy Hodges and Terry Martin
Frank and Nancy Hunyady
Fred and Phyllis Kohlman
The Liu Family
Steven Tung and Melvin Lauf
The Zinn Family
October 3-8, 2019
Hosts for 12-Member Chengdu Textile College Performers
Mildred Byrd
Kate Helwig and Michael Hobert
Frank and Nancy Hunyady
Fred and Phyllis Kohlman
Steven Tung and Melvin Lauf
Tom and Jenny Perham
Hap and Holly White
The Zinn Family
2018 Neyagawa Host Families & Delegates
Clark Family / Sachi Horimoto
Danehy Family / Haruka Kawaharada
Davis Family /Midori Kitano
Ditto Family / Yukiko Kita
Farquhar Family / Akihiro Oi
Hunyady Family / Nobutsugu Ono
Kohlman Family / Kana Kawabata & Maho Kawabata
Nichols Family / Ryu Kondo
Perham Family / Yusuke Torii
Schilling Family / Keisuke Sakamoto
Signorelli Family / Shota Ihara
Singh Family / Hiyori Takeshita & Yuna Nakai
Taylor Family / Hiromi Nishio
Velkey Family / Hidetoshi Yamaguchi
West Family / Yoko Takeshita
Williams Family / Meiko Matsui &Kazutaka Nishizawa
Winters Family / Tsugumasa Toma
2018 UESTC-CNU Host Families & Delegates
Hunyady Family / Yu Yankun
Kohlman Family / Duan Weidi & Zhang Tinghui
Malhotra Family / Cheng Lei & Hu Jing
Taylor Family / Gong Ting & Han Congrong
10-Member Youth Delegation to St. Nazaire
LaVerne Flowers, Warwick French Teacher &
Lead Chaperone
Elsa Sangouard, Chaperone
Fergi Cabrera
Aurelie Flowers
Ryan Johnson
Kylie Lakin
Faith Vincelette
Chloe Watson
Family members, Bruce and Alex Flowers
April 12-19. 2019
Hosts for 34-member Jahn Gymnasium Delegation
The Baker-Richter Family
The Bell Family
The Brinkley Family
Christine Cann
The Clark Family
The Dahl Family
The Danehy-Simonds Family
The Devereux Family
The Grube Family
Joe and Bobbi Hutchko
The Janney Family
The Jones Family
Fred and Phyllis Kohlman
The Lakin Family
Barbara and Bob Lucas
The McCoy Family
The Miles Family
David and Christine Peterson
The Ramirez Family
The Roach Family
Ron and DJ Russell
Jeff and Katie Stodghill
The Carter Family
The Washington Family
May 8-15, 2019
11-Member Adult Delegation to Greifswald
Christine Cann
Paul Danehy
Phyllis Kohlman
Fred Kohlman
Al Riutort
Judi Riutort
Katie Stodghill
Jim Taylor
Virginia Taylor
Brent Williams
Elli Williams
June 15-29
15-Member Youth Delegation to Greifswald
Christina Willett, Menchville German Teacher & Lead Chaperone
Jessica Janney, Chaperone
Christiane Clark
Dani Clark
Georgia Danehy
Susan Grube
Nahsir Hill
Emma Janney
Kylie Lakin
Jayla McCoy
Melissa Miles
Hailee Mulligan
Lily Ramirez
Jack Roberts
Alex Yau
July 19-21, 2019
Hosts for 13-Member UESTC (China) College Summer Program
The Combs Family
Kate Helwig and Michael Hobert
The Singh Family
Nancy Hodges and Terry Martin
Frank and Nancy Hunyady
Fred and Phyllis Kohlman
The Liu Family
Steven Tung and Melvin Lauf
The Zinn Family
October 3-8, 2019
Hosts for 12-Member Chengdu Textile College Performers
Mildred Byrd
Kate Helwig and Michael Hobert
Frank and Nancy Hunyady
Fred and Phyllis Kohlman
Steven Tung and Melvin Lauf
Tom and Jenny Perham
Hap and Holly White
The Zinn Family
2018 Neyagawa Host Families & Delegates
Clark Family / Sachi Horimoto
Danehy Family / Haruka Kawaharada
Davis Family /Midori Kitano
Ditto Family / Yukiko Kita
Farquhar Family / Akihiro Oi
Hunyady Family / Nobutsugu Ono
Kohlman Family / Kana Kawabata & Maho Kawabata
Nichols Family / Ryu Kondo
Perham Family / Yusuke Torii
Schilling Family / Keisuke Sakamoto
Signorelli Family / Shota Ihara
Singh Family / Hiyori Takeshita & Yuna Nakai
Taylor Family / Hiromi Nishio
Velkey Family / Hidetoshi Yamaguchi
West Family / Yoko Takeshita
Williams Family / Meiko Matsui &Kazutaka Nishizawa
Winters Family / Tsugumasa Toma
2018 UESTC-CNU Host Families & Delegates
Hunyady Family / Yu Yankun
Kohlman Family / Duan Weidi & Zhang Tinghui
Malhotra Family / Cheng Lei & Hu Jing
Taylor Family / Gong Ting & Han Congrong
