Partners of the Americas Events Listing
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.
For Hosting Families, click Hosting (Northbound) to filter the results below.
For Traveling Students, click Student Traveling (Southbound) to filter the results below.
Please Note:
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.
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December 2016
Ticos (Costa Ricans) Arrive in Oregon
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 »February 2017
Ticos Leave Oregon
Portland International Airport Delta #1560 departs PDX 1:00 pm to LAX (ticos need to arrive by 10:00 am)
Find out more »October 2017
Home Visit Scheduling
Host family applicants will be contacted by a committee member to schedule a home visit.
Find out more »November 2017
Status Updates
Host Families will be emailed acceptance status.
Find out more »Host Family Orientation – Southern Oregon
For questions contact Jane Rubio @ 541-659-5515
Find out more »December 2017
October 2018
Host Family Application Due
Host family Application Due
Find out more »November 2018
Host Family Orientation – Salem
Anderson Rooms A & B at the Salem Public Library
Find out more »December 2018
Host Family Orientation – SE Portland
Host family orientation in the Annex.
Find out more »January 2019
Change of Families – 1st session families only
Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 348-1058 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 – 2nd session families only
Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 348-1058 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 »February 2019
Costa Rican Group Departs OR
Costa Ricans Depart Oregon 2nd Session Host Family bring student to airport.
Find out more »September 2019
Home Visits
Committee members will visit any applicant's home who are new to our program. Once application is submitted host family will be contacted by a committee member to schedule a visit.
Find out more »October 2019
Deadline for Host Application
Submit host application online and email or send school permission form to [email protected]
Find out more »November 2019
Host Family Orientation Meeting (first option)
Required attendance to one of the meetings by one parent and the host sibling for those who have not hosted through our program before. Lots of great information to make your hosting experience successful!
Find out more »December 2019
Host Family Orientation Meeting (second option)
Required attendance by one parent and the host sibling for those who have not hosted through our program before. Lots of great information to make your hosting experience successful!
Find out more »Costa Rican Group Arrives
Costa Rican group arrives 1st Session Family Pickup at Portland Airport Flight arrives at 12:15 pm - United #1938
Find out more »January 2020
Changeover Weekend – Host Families 1st Session Only
Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 348-1058 Purpose: Session I Host families have lunch, watch a presentation by the group and say good-bye to your Tico/a.
Find out more »Changeover Weekend – Host Families 2nd Session Only
Change of Families Location: Shalom Prayer Center @ Fr. Bernard Youth Center 900 South Main Street Mt. Angel, OR Phone #: (503) 348-1058 Purpose: Session 2 Host families have lunch, watch a presentation by the group and pick up your Tico/a.
Find out more »February 2020
Costa Rican Students Depart
Second session families will bring their tico/a to airport and say goodbye! It will be a very early morning, as the flight departs at 5:00 am - United #2082. Ticos need to be at the airport by 3:00 am!
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