Published: Thursday, September 08, 2011, 12:44 AM, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa., Letters to the Editor
Editor:
Each was hosted by a family willing to share their lives with their guest. They made sure the kids got plenty of chances to practice their English and to meet extended family, friends and neighbors. All of the host families took their students to see the sights of our own region and further afield to Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York City.
They visited amusement parks, museums, baseball games and county fairs. They ate burgers galore, watched movies, had their pictures taken in classic American sports cars, and at least one did volunteer work for a church in the city. LEC visits are meaningful for student and host families.
As coordinator for this region, I want to thank those wonderful families who welcomed the students and showed them how caring and generous Americans are. I also want to thank The Patriot-News for publicizing this program. You have given these French students some long-lasting impressions of our great nation.
JOHN K. ROBINSON, Lower Paxton Twp.
