November FLEX Student of the Month: Liepa from Lithuania
American Councils is pleased to announce our November FLEX Student of the Month: Liepa, a FLEX program student from Lithuania!
“ Liepa is trying to experience as much as possible and always has a smile!”
American Councils PO is pleased to announce that Liepa from Lithuania is American Council’s FLEX Student of the Month! Liepa is hosted in Berryville, VA and is described by her host mom as responsible, prepared, and friendly! She’s known for taking initiative around her host community and never turning down an opportunity to get involved. She’s excelling at school, with A+ grades in all her classes, and she’s enjoying the challenge of succeeding in a new school system, especially in written assignments in her philosophy class. She’s also active in a variety of extracurricular opportunities like cheerleading, ceramics, and Color Guard.
Volunteering has been one of the most important experiences in Liepa’s FLEX year so far. As of early November, she has already completed 54 community service hours. Of all her volunteer projects, Liepa says “my most meaningful volunteering experience was my first day volunteering at an animal shelter I try to give all my love and warmth to them.” She is now a regular volunteer there! Liepa’s Local Coordinator praises her initiative in organizing volunteer projects for her cluster and friends at school. Her LC says, “I’ve seen Liepa firsthand always stepping up to help. She has a can-do attitude. She doesn’t wait for someone to tell her when and where to volunteer. She’ll reach out and find opportunities, for example, she rounded up the exchange students in her cluster to help out at a local fire department open house for the community.”
“My most meaningful volunteering experience was my first day volunteering at an animal shelter I try to give all my love and warmth to them.”
About her exchange year, Liepa says, “The biggest and most magnificent realization was realizing how initiative and encouraging Americans are. It was surprising for me how they support their local communities by participating in bake sales, getting their car washed at a cheerleading car wash, going to away football games even though it is two hours away, and doing garage sales.” Liepa has also made an impact on her host community. Liepa’s host mom says, “We have been so impressed with Liepa. She is responsible for schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and volunteering. She has quickly formed new friendships and gets along great with our family. She is always prepared and makes time to contribute to the community and household. Liepa is trying to experience as much as possible and always has a smile!”
Ultimately, Liepa’s LC has nominated her for student of the month for her go-getting attitude, initiative-taking, and determination to make a big impact during her exchange year. “She pays attention to the small details,” her LC says, “Liepa bravely joined the cheerleading team with no experience and despite her busy schedule, she keeps up with her academics too. She’s a go-getter and a model exchange student!”
Interested in sharing your corner of America with another exceptional exchange student? Find out more about how you can host a FLEX or YES program exchange student with American Councils here!
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