Many of today’s teens are very interested in international travel and having the chance to learn more about other cultures. These young people are the ideal candidates for an International Youth Exchange (IYE)—a program designed specifically for airline families.

Here is how the exchange works: IYE matches kids, ages 14–19, with a similarly aged youth in another country. Using the family airline benefits, participants travel to spend two weeks in each other’s homes—most often over summer break.

Why take part in an IYE exchange? Participants may want to improve their foreign language ability or they could be seeking to enhance their college applications. Some teens might yearn to know what life is like for their peers in another culture, and still others may only want to see new sights, have some fun, and make new friends. Whatever the youth’s motivation, IYE will be the experience of a lifetime.

IYE was founded in 1994 and has matched more than 3,000 teens in a wide range of countries, including the United States, France, Spain, England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

Visit the IYE interactive website at www.intlyouth.org to learn about this affordable exchange program.