Get involved by donating or bringing AEP to your town.
At the American Exchange Project, we believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to explore their country and discover what it means to be an American. Our community thrives on a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and socioeconomic statuses.
It’s essential that all students are able to participate in AEP, regardless of their ability to pay. That’s why AEP is free for every student.
Your donation helps us build a diverse program that is accessible to all.
Donate
When you give, AEP can…
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$100: Sponsor a Connection
Every AEP student connects with roughly thirty other people during their trip— connections that last beyond the summer, shaping the lives of our students and the people they come to know.
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$500: Sponsor an Activity
Whether they’re catching a fish, taking in an outdoor concert, or trying the best barbecue in town, exchange activities are an opportunity for AEPers to get to know the culture and opportunities available in their host community.
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$1,000: Sponsor an Event
Imagine a night of fun, connection, and true reflection as locals and AEPers who would never meet otherwise share their similarities and differences. At community events, AEPers truly see what life is like in their host community.
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$2,500: Sponsor a Student
Give a high school senior the best graduation gift ever: the chance to experience another side of their country, to learn unforgettable lessons, and connect with different Americans—all without worrying about how to pay for it.
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$5,000: Sponsor an Exchange Manager
Exchange Managers are the glue that hold our program together. These educators are there to guide AEPers and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Bring AEP to your town
The American Exchange Project is actively seeking to recruit new partner hometowns and schools. (We list both towns and schools because we can partner with multiple high schools in the same town.) We are looking to work with open-hearted folks who are eager to welcome students from across the country to their hometowns and to see their own students experience another side of American life. AEP's program relies on a variety of local individuals in each of our towns and schools who help make our trips go. Whether you're hoping to bring AEP to your community or your high school, the process is the same—interested individuals must work with our team, and their local school and community, to recruit individuals for the following positions...
AEP Hometown teams consist of…
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Exchange Managers
An AEP Exchange Manager is an educator or staff member at an AEP Partner High School who works directly with an AEP Program Director to coordinate the logistics of the exchange program.
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Community Leaders
Community Leaders are individuals from the local community who volunteer their time and resources to coordinate activities for students when they come to their town.
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Host Family Coordinators
A community’s Host Family Coordinator is a local volunteer who recruits and manages host families for visiting AEP students.