International Visitors
Fulbright Welcome Weekend
CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from around the world on July 29-31, 2022. CCWA will be partnering with Ohio University to host 35 Fulbright graduate students in Cleveland for the weekend. All Fulbright scholars speak English and will be studying in graduate programs across the U.S. They are here in…
American Leadership Youth Exchange for Senegal
CCWA will host a group of 12 students (ages 17-19) from Senegal through the American Leadership Exchange Program (ALEX) sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the American Councils for International Exchange. The program will focus on leadership development and environmentalism and will take place October 29th – November 6th,…
Hosting Opportunity: Fulbright Welcome Weekend Brazil
CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from Brazil on February 10-12, 2023. CCWA will be partnering with Ohio University to host 40 Brazilian Fulbright English language instructors in Cleveland for the weekend. All Fulbright scholars speak English. They are here in Ohio for an orientation program and will come to Cleveland…
Dinner Hosting: NGO Management
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on March 11. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called NGO Management. Participants are from ten different countries from around the world. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State's Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. Dinner…
Dinner Hosting: Journalists from Cameroon
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Sunday, April 16. The participants are journalists and media experts from Cameroon who are in Cleveland on an exchange project called "Countering Disinformation." Dinner Hosting FAQ No need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to…
Dinner Hosting: Countering Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism to Combat Hate
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on April 28. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Countering Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism to Combat Racism & Identity-Based Hate. Participants are from Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. This project is part of the U.S. Department…
Dinner Hosting: Renewable Energy
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on May 6. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Renewable Energy. Participants are from Turkmenistan. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State's Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. Dinner Hosting FAQ No need for an…
Dinner Hosting: Professional Fellows Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday, May 13. The fellows are from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local nonprofits and government agencies. We are also seeking hosts for the same group on Saturday,…
Dinner Hosting: Towards a More Safe and Secure World
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on May 13. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Towards a More Safe and Secure World – Cooperative Efforts in Combating Transnational Crime. Participants are from the UAE, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Libya, Lebanon, and Jordan.…
Dinner Hosting: Professional Fellows Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday, May 27. The fellows are from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local nonprofits and government agencies. Given Memorial Day weekend, there is flexiblity for alternate hosting dates…
Dinner Hosting: Combating Illegal Fishing off the Coasts and in Lakes of Africa
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on June 17. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Combating Illegal Fishing off the Coasts and in Lakes of Africa. Participants are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Liberia, Republic of the…
Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Program
This summer CCWA is hosting 25 high school students from Mexico on a program called Jóvenes en Acción. Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops and programming on leadership and social entrepreneurship. We are in need of home stay hosts to accommodate one or two students from July 13 - 25, 2023. For more…