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Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time.

8,000+

Global High School Students

Exchanging Annually

100+

Countries Participating

80+

Years of Rotary Youth Exchange Programs

13,000+

Host Families

About
Rotary Youth Exchange

Each year, over 8,000 high school students participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange program worldwide, learning a new language and experiencing a new culture, through the efforts of Rotary volunteers around the globe. 

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Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time.

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Upcoming Exchange Programs

Long Term Exchanges occur over one academic year, generally from August-May or June. Short Term Exchanges are normally done in the summer, so they typically do not interfere with school calendars. Want to explore an exchange? Of course you do!

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GET INVOLVED

Apply to be a host family, become a counselor for an incoming student, or join your local Rotary Club's youth exchange committee (or our District Youth Exchange committee!) and change the lives of our young people in Western North Carolina.

STAY IN THE LOOP

Make sure to stay up to date on event schedules, deadlines, and details.

GET TO KNOW US

Our District 7670 Rotary Youth Exchange Committee spans across the district - and we're always looking for new volunteers!

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