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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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!
Find out more »Optional Informational Orientation
Learn about the 4 or 8 week exchange program from program volunteers and former travelers. Details about the program and application process will be discussed. We look forward to seeing you there! Pura Vida
Find out more »Getting to Know You Orientation
Getting to Know You Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS Lunch Provided During this orientation, potential travelers will participate in a variety of group activities to get to know each other and the Partners of the Americas committee will get to know students and begin to assess their suitability to travel with the program.
Find out more »April 2020
Thank-You Presentation Practice
Date is tentative.
Find out more »March 2022
Travel Application Due Date
Travel Applications due. All aspects of the application must be completed for an application to be accepted. Application and instructions can be found at: https://www.partnersorcr.com/travel-instructions/#travelapply
Find out more »April 2022
Student Interviews Orientation
Student Interviews Orientation REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS Via Zoom
Find out more »Payment 1 due
Please make your 1st payment by this day. Remember, if you need financial assistance, fill out the application found on our website.
Find out more »Orientation
Mandatory orientation via Zoom
Find out more »May 2022
Orientation
Mandatory orientation via Zoom
Find out more »Payment 2 due
Please make your 2nd payment today
Find out more »All-day Orientation
All-day Orientation at Canby Grove. Please bring assigned documents. Lunch will be provided
Find out more »June 2022
Orientation
Mandatory orientation via Zoom
Find out more »Final Orientation
Final group check-in before travel via Zoom
Find out more »Departure to Costa Rica
Tentative departure to Costa Rica. Exact date will be determined in the spring. The date may change if school years are extended.
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