Families will be contacted for a home visit
Families will be contacted for a home visit
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.
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.
Families will be contacted for a home visit
Families will be advised of hosting status
Salem Host Family Orientation – place & time TBD
Oregon City Host Family Orientation 6:00 pm Ogden Middle School, 14133 S. Donovan Rd., Oregon City
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
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
Portland International Airport Delta #1560 departs PDX 1:00 pm to LAX (ticos need to arrive by 10:00 am)
If 40 applications have been received prior to Feb 17, additional applications will not be considered
Change of Families in Costa Rica
Host family applicants will be contacted by a committee member to schedule a home visit.
Host Families will be emailed acceptance status.
For questions contact Jane Rubio @ 541-659-5515
Room 25
Information Orientation for interested travelers & parents – Southern Oregon Time: 2:00 - 4:00 Location: TBD Contact Jane Rubio @ 541-659-5515 if interested.
Will be held prior to or after Student Travel Orientation The date, time and location are tentative. Please check back for updated information.
Host family Application Due
Anderson Rooms A & B at the Salem Public Library
Host family orientation in the Annex.
*FIRST SESSION FAMILIES ONLY* Ticos are flying via Mexico City this year. Arrival is expected at 10:05 PM. Keep a watch on the flight tracker. Meet in baggage claim near international arrivals. Please check in with Lauren upon arrival at the airport.