The Westchester clusters of Au Pair in America launched summer with a sweet and yummy “Make your own Sundae Ice Cream Party” and concluded with a delicious “All You Can Eat Pizza Party.” Such get togethers are not only great fun, they’re provide opportunities for au pairs from around the county to meet, mix, mingle and forge new friendships.
Above are some event photos and below are the direct links to the albums and slideshows for all the photos from these events. All photos are of high quality and may be downloaded and printed.
June Ice Cream Party Album: http://s791.photobucket.com/user/MS-APIA/library/2013%20June%20-%20Ice%20Cream%20Party
Ice Cream Party Slideshow: http://s791.photobucket.com/user/MS-APIA/slideshow/2013%20June%20-%20Ice%20Cream%20Party
August Pizza Party Album: http://s791.photobucket.com/user/MS-APIA/library/2013%20August%20-%20Pizza%20Party
Pizza Party Slideshow: http://s791.photobucket.com/user/MS-APIA/slideshow/2013%20August%20-%20Pizza%20Party
Au Pair is America is a program of the American Institute for Foreign Study which has a world-renowned reputation for excellence in the field of cultural exchange since 1964. Au Pair in America (APIA) was established in 1986 to help American families meet their child care needs; it is the first and largest organization of its kind to be designated by the United States Department of State. Today APIA recruits from more than 60 countries and has placed over 84,000 au pairs in 27 years. More than 175 professional community counselors, with an average of 10 years in the program, provide support services to host families and au pairs in communities throughout the U.S. What do American families think of APIA? 94% of host families would recommend the program to a friend!
Labor Day is the first Monday in September and was first celebrated in the United States on September 5, 1882 as a trade union holiday. Now Labor Day is seen as the end of summer and the beginning of school for many students. The day is often celebrated with picnics, sporting events and reunions.
In 1804 Lewis and Clark started on an expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. They traveled eight thousand miles by foot, boat, wagon, and horse discovering parts of the western United States previously unknown to anyone but the Native Americans.