Over the past nine months our marketing team worked with website developer, maginative, to create an entirely new and unique website!   Some notable features This new site is still located at the same web address, but will not look like the old one. Here are some of the biggest changes for you to check... Continue Reading →

Homesickness is a condition that affects the mind and body and can happen at any time and is often recurring.  This post will give you more information about it, and how you can overcome it however it relates to you.   Homesickness is associated with attachment, longing, and nostalgia. It is the effect of the... Continue Reading →

For several years we've partnered with Dream Academy to improve the academic standards and performance of a local school outside of the capital city of Gaborone in Oodi, Botswana. This is our fourth summer offering both professional development workshops to the teaching staff as well as a two week STEM camp for middle school students.... Continue Reading →

The 25 recent high school graduates from across the country who were chosen to participate on the 2019-20 Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange met in Washington, D.C., June 27-29, 2019, for their Pre-Departure Orientation immediately prior to leaving for Germany.  The students participated in several cross-cultural sessions designed to help prepare them for their exciting gap... Continue Reading →

Over 170 French, German and Italian students were welcomed into families across the United States for a three- or four-week visit. This 24/7 immersion experience provided visiting students a chance to improve their English and see what life is really like in a typical American family. Some students opted for English lessons in a home... Continue Reading →

Melissa has worked with Nacel Open Door as both a host mom and a local representative in North Carolina. Her work has helped many host families, and impacted students in great ways. Below, she shares some tips and first-hand experience about all the rewards that come from these roles!     What is the best... Continue Reading →

The end of the school year is fast approaching and we want to hear all about our students’ and host families’ experiences! Send us a video of yourself (preferably with your student) talking about what you enjoyed most about this past year, and/or how the experience has changed you. Tips for a successful video: Make... Continue Reading →

It's that time of year when students across the United States go out with friends for one of the fanciest nights of the year! We hope the students have had great times at their proms, or are still eagerly awaiting theirs! Don't forget the share your favorite pictures with us on Instagram with #noddiscover from your night... Continue Reading →