Charne from South Africa, who lives with her host family in the Chicago area, gives us a peek into her daily life and shares her favorite things about being an…
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A Special Coach for the Special Olympics
by Au Pair in America July 27, 2018We recently announced the winners of our annual Au Pair in America Community Service Award contest, and we’d like to highlight the volunteer efforts of one of our Brazilian au…
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Au Pair Spotlight: Bruna from Brazil Receives ESL Award
by Au Pair in America July 20, 2018Bruna from Brazil, an au pair living with a host family in New York, recently received the Outstanding Student Award in her ESL class. At the awards dinner, Bruna had…
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Announcing the 2018 Au Pair Community Service Award Winners!
by Au Pair in America June 28, 2018Every year, we are humbled and impressed by all of the ways in which our au pairs give back to their American host communities through volunteer work. We celebrate the…
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Luiza Introduces Brazil at Multicultural Night
by Au Pair in America June 14, 2018When a host family welcomes an au pair, they are bringing new cultural awareness and experiences not only to themselves, but also to their community, as au pairs tend to…
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Au Pair Aimé and Host Mom Anne: A Perfect Match
by Au Pair in America June 8, 2018One of the best features of hosting an au pair is the close relationship that develops between the host family and the au pair; in particular, au pairs and host…
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Food, Flags, and More: Sofia Shares About Mexico
by Au Pair in America June 1, 2018Mexican au pair Sofia, who lives with her host family in Massachusetts, recently visited a preschool classroom to share her culture with twelve 3- and 4-year-olds to promote cross-cultural communication…
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From Au Pair to Valedictorian – Alessandra’s Amazing Journey!
by Au Pair in America May 25, 2018Host families who bring an au pair into their home are not only gaining invaluable, cultural, and flexible child care, but also providing an opportunity for a young person to…
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Au Pair in America Celebrates Our Host Mothers!
by Au Pair in America May 11, 2018We recently invited our au pairs to tell us why they love their host mothers, and the response was overwhelming! Many au pairs wrote back with lovely, touching testimonials to…
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Happy 100th Birthday, Estonia!
by Au Pair in America April 20, 2018Kärt, an Estonian au pair living with her host family in Fremont, California, recently visited an elementary school to share her culture with the students as part of a presentation…