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Grants Pass students host national exchange cohort in district’s pilot American Exchange Project
Summary
District staff described a two‑week domestic cultural exchange that brought out‑of‑area high‑school seniors to Grants Pass for community programming, service projects and local cultural visits; staff said the program will run again next year after strong local participation and host‑family support.
District staff presented the American Exchange Project (AEP), a cultural exchange program that brought visiting students from across the United States to Grants Pass for a week of local hosting and a week visiting partner communities. The presentation described host‑family involvement, student service projects with the city (flag and trash pickup), local excursions (Crater Lake, Watson Falls, Harris Beach) and student testimony about cross‑cultural connection.
Staff said more local students signed up than organizers expected, host families and community partners supported the program and the district provided transportation and logistics. The presenter described the program as a “right of passage” for participating seniors and said the national organization rated Grants Pass as a highly successful host community this year. Board members praised the program and asked to be invited to next year’s opening dinner; staff indicated AEP will run again in the coming year and that the district will provide similar logistical assistance.
No board action was required; the presentation was informational.
