How can I get some East African exchange students at my school next year?

Every year people around my community host at least 4 or 5 German exchange students and 2 or 3 exchange students from various other countries.



This is my junior year of Cross Country and Track and my team isn't that great. A school a couple hours away got 2 kenyan exchange students and winning meets left and right. How can I get Kenyan, Eretrian, Somolian, Suanese, or Ethiopian exchange students to study and run at my school next year?



My parents won't host an exchange student, but tons of people in my city already do every year, so why can't they be East Africans? Should I contact exchange companies? Basically how the heck can I get this to happen?



(I know they might get over here and be 300 pounds, but it's a chance I'm willing to take.)How can I get some East African exchange students at my school next year?Frankly, your question borders on racist! There are plenty of people who are great runners and NOT from Africa! This is a horrible reason to bring kids to your school! Hopefully you don't just want these kids because they MIGHT be athletes! That's terribly unfair to them ... and to the families who host them. You want families who are interested in ALL these kids have to offer -- not just whether they can run cross country!



Having said that, if exchange students can get into a sport when they arrive (even if they aren't particularly good) they have a much better chance of making friends easier which enables them to have a good year.



To get exchange students at your school -- no matter where they are from -- you need to get families that are willing to host them. That's the number one issue! Second, you must have space in your school.



So, go recruit some families who want to host for the RIGHT reasons ... and find some nice kids to go to your school. If you do find the families, then talk to your school counselor. He or she probably has a preferred organization.