American host family stands together indoors holding a handmade welcome banner and sign for an international participant in a homestay program.
International participant stands with host siblings holding a handmade welcome sign inside an American home during a homestay experience.
American host family member and international participants pose together at a baseball game during a U.S. homestay cultural exchange program.
International participants and host family members gather at a waterfront promenade during a shared community outing in the United States.

Short-Term U.S. Homestay Programs for Cross-Cultural Learning

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Our mission

To strengthen our global community through Cross-Cultural Learning and Living. We create homestay experiences where international participants and American host families share daily life, conversation, and community connection. We believe that cross-cultural understanding fosters mutual respect and tolerance, and helps people appreciate our shared human heritage. Experience matters, so we bring a long track record and a personal approach that supports partners, participants, and host families throughout the program. Each stay helps participants get a closer look at the United States.

International participants and host family members pose with bicycles on a sunny beach, sharing a cross-cultural homestay experience in the United States.
International participants and host family members take a group selfie at a scenic U.S. destination during a cross-cultural homestay experience.
An American host parent and international participant smile and form a heart shape with their hands during a meaningful cultural exchange moment.

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We Strengthen Cross Cultural Experiences

At ERDT enVision we are absolutely and passionately committed to strengthening our global community through cross-cultural learning and living. We believe that full cultural and linguistic immersion is the best way to truly understand other cultures and expand one’s own perspective on the world and themselves.

We Are On A Mission

ERDT believes that cross-cultural understanding is fundamental in developing mutual respect and tolerance between Americans and peoples from other countries. By doing so, we feel that we enhance the individual potential and value of all people, foster a strong belief in our common human heritage, and create collaboration and solidarity in a closer global community.

We Have a Variety of Programs

ERDT enVision offers a variety of short-term homestay: Individual Immersion Homestay, Volunteer Ventures, Farmstay & Rachstay Program, and many programs for groups of students in junior high, high school and university.

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