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Happy Anniversary to Au Pair in America!

On this day in 1986, Au Pair in America welcomed the first group of au pairs to the U.S. That first group of au pairs arrived from western Europe to provide child care, to study and to experience life in the United States firsthand. They participated in the pilot program for what has developed into the Au Pair program of the U.S. Department of State.

Thirty years ago a group of amazingly brave and adventurous young women embarked on a journey that would not only change their lives but the lives of those they met – each other, their host families, the staff of Au Pair in America, and the people of the communities that they would live in. Take a moment to  watch a wonderful video about this amazing opportunity and journey!

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Au Pairs gather in Washington DC

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DC Regional Cultural Fair – Sunday, May 1st 1-4p.m Rain or Shine!

Sunday might be a rainy day… so head out to Nationals Park to spend the afternoon warm and dry indoors at the DC Metro Area Cultural Fair.

Each child will receive a passport and can travel from country to country (35 in all!) as Au Pairs from our area present what is wonderful about their countries.  There will be performances all afternoon, plus face painting and coloring of international place mats to take home!

RSVP here.   Don’t have time to RSVP or want to decide last minute?  No problem!

Just show up and you will be more than welcome!

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Au Pair Cultural Fair at Nationals Park on May 1st

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Trip Around the World!

Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 1–4pm

Nationals Park, Norfolk Southern Club
1500 South Capitol Street, SE | Washington, DC

Help us celebrate 30 years of Au Pair in America and the U.S. Department of State’s au pair program! You’re invited to a fun afternoon of educational country displays, performances by au pairs, a photo op, face painting, and other fun activities for children. Au pairs from over 30 countries will be participating!

Organized by local Au Pair in America counselors from the DC Metro Area, the fair provides a great opportunity for families who are looking for child care to learn more about the program. Games and activities are planned for children in attendance. Children will be given a passport card that they can affix country flag stickers to as they visit au pairs from around the world.

Visit Au Pair in America’s DC Cultural Fair event page to RSVP and learn more information. (Current APIA host families are requested to RSVP using the link provided in their personal invitations.)

To get there by Metro: Take the Green Line to Navy Yard/Ballpark.
If driving: Free parking in Lot B for all attendees.
Entrance: Center Field gate and take the ramp/escalator to reach the club.