Johnson County business news: Nov. 25

New local coordinator joins exchange student organization

International Cultural Exchange Services welcomes Taylor Fancher as a the organization’s new local coordinator.

With this new opportunity, she will work with international high school students and the local families that host them and feels that having exchange students in our local schools and communities to increase mutual understanding and improve relationships between countries.

Fancher will be working with families and schools in Greenwood and in the surrounding area. Taylor is currently looking for families that would like to host for the school year of 2024.

Exchange students live as a member of the host family — not a guest or boarder. They participate in family activities, follow host family rules and help with chores. Students have their own medical insurance and spending money to cover all personal expenses; Host families provide room and board and parental guidance to the student.

As the local coordinator, Fancher is available to answer questions, give advice, and provide general support to students and host families throughout the experience.

For more information about hosting or working with ICES, contact Fancher at [email protected].