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Global Learning is Still Looking for Host Families in Ridgewood

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OPPORTUNITY: Global Learning is Still Looking for Host Families

May 4,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, This June, RHS is serving as the host country for the annual Global Learning Conference, held from June 9 through June 19, 2016. Host homes are needed to help house our nearly 100 international visitors. Students and staff will be coming to Ridgewood from Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, and Sweden. If you are interested, please contact Greg McDonald at gmcdonald@ridgewood.k12.nj.us or at 201-670-2800 ext. 20506, or Adam Brunner at abrunner@ridgewoo d.k12.nj.us or at 201- 670-2800 ext. 20583.

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Host families in Ridgewood are a breath of fresh air

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MARCH 27, 2015    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015, 8:25 AM

Host families are breath of fresh air

To the Editor:

National Volunteer Week marks a special time of the year for The Fresh Air Fund, and I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to our wonderful Fresh Air volunteers, hosts and supporters in the Hudson Highlands. Their continued dedication to our New York City children is exemplary for all community members and truly embodies the spirit of the 2015 National Volunteer Week, which is from April 12 to 18.

Fresh Air volunteers work in several capacities throughout the year in 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada to help make The Fresh Air Fund’s programs possible. Fresh Air host families open their hearts and homes, and share the everyday joys of summertime with their Fresh Air friends. Our local volunteer leaders – many of whom are also hosts – serve on our local committees, plan summer activities, publicize the program, and interview prospective host families. Additionally, individuals and local businesses give generously of their time and resources to make The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family Program throughout this area a great success each summer.

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children since 1877. For more information on how to help to continue this tradition of volunteering, call The Fresh Air Fund at 800-367-0003 or visit freshair.org.

Jenny Morgenthau
Executive Director
The Fresh Air Fund

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