Each year, over 8,000 high school students participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange program worldwide, learning a new language and experiencing a new culture, through the efforts of Rotary volunteers around the globe. The Youth Exchange (YE) programs in Florida are growing, through the efforts of the newly energized multi-district organization, Rotary Youth Exchange Florida, Inc.

Outbound students are selected from our district to make the journey to another land and live for a year in the homes of host families selected by Rotary. While abroad, they attend high school, make new friends, and experience a new culture by living it every day.

We also host a similar number of inbound students each year from these same countries. These young people live in the homes of local Host Families, attend our high schools, and they learn about our language and our way of life.

This year we have 10 outbound students traveling to 9 countries and 10 inbound students from 10 countries. Click on the links at left to read what these students are saying about their experiences.