The Global Training and Development Institute (GTDI) is excited to offer individuals and families the opportunity to participate in an international program this summer and fall, as homestay hosts for a weekend!
UConn’s GTDI will welcome 21 college student leaders from Southeast Asia (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines) to participate in a five-week program to learn about the U.S. and social entrepreneurship. The students will then apply the skills learned in the program to address challenges back in their home countries.
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and aims to strengthen leadership development in areas of social entrepreneurship. All of the students in the program are fluent in English and were selected by the U.S. Department of State.
Throughout the program, students live on campus, with the exception of a weekend homestay. GTDI is seeking families and individuals to host 1-2 students each for a “homestay” weekend, beginning Friday evening, September 15 through Sunday afternoon, September 17th. The goal of the homestay is for students to experience U.S. culture by seeing how residents live and spend their leisure time in this country.
The homestay is a unique cross-cultural opportunity to learn about regions in Southeast Asia and to develop new friendships.
If you have questions, please check out our Homestay Host FAQ webpage: http://gtdi.uconn.edu/programs/grant-initiatives/homestay-host-faq/
If you want to sign up to become a host, please fill out this online form: http://s.uconn.edu/3ho
Please contact Kaitlin Troy at kaitlin.troy@uconn.edu if you have additional questions. Thank you for your interest!
Additional information about YSEALI: https://asean.usmission.gov/yseali/yseali-academic-fellows/
For more information, contact: Kaitlin Troy at kaitlin.troy@uconn.edu