You can find all the events and important dates for Partners of the Americas Hosting Families and Traveling Students below. If you would like to see just those events that affect your family, please use the links below.
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We want to do the best job we can of preparing you for your experience as a Partners traveler. In order to do so we require your attendance and full participation at orientations. Aside from the Informational Session, all other orientations are MANDATORY.
Parents are welcome to attend the January Informational Orientation. One parent for each student is REQUIRED to attend the June Parent and Student Orientation. All other orientations are students only.
Enter parking lot from NE 42nd Ave. – enter through the first door you see on your right
Find out more »Families will be contacted for a home visit
Find out more »Families will be advised of hosting status
Find out more »Salem Host Family Orientation – place & time TBD
Find out more »Oregon City Host Family Orientation 6:00 pm Ogden Middle School, 14133 S. Donovan Rd., Oregon City
Find out more »Portland - Monday, Dec. 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm Tabor Space - Muir Hall 5441 SE Belmont St. (located inside the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church) Parking lot on corner of SE 54th & Belmont
Find out more »Portland International Airport Delta #1191 arrives PDX 10:44 pm from LAX First Session families meet outside of security area closest to the arrival gate by 10:30
Find out more »Portland International Airport Delta #1560 departs PDX 1:00 pm to LAX (ticos need to arrive by 10:00 am)
Find out more »Host family applicants will be contacted by a committee member to schedule a home visit.
Find out more »Host family Application Due
Find out more »Host Families will be emailed acceptance status.
Find out more »For questions contact Jane Rubio @ 541-659-5515
Find out more »Anderson Rooms A & B at the Salem Public Library
Find out more »Costa Rican group arrives 1st Session Family Pickup
Find out more »Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 845-4097 Purpose: Session I Host families have lunch, watch a presentation by the group and say good-bye to your Tico/a.
Find out more »Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 845-4097 Purpose: Session II Host families have lunch, watch a presentation by the group and meet your Tico/a and take them home.
Find out more »Costa Ricans Departure Information: Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 Time: 6:53 a.m. (be at PDX by 4:30 a.m.) Flight: United #1760 (to New York)
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