International Friendship Center

01/12/2019

Gearing up for the summer visit of middle school and high school students from Suzuka, Japan. Seeking host families to share the “American experience” with our guests. These families should have MS and/or HS children in the home. If interested, please PM me.

07/19/2018

The International Friendship Center of Logan County is seeking ESL teachers. With the influx of Spanish speaking people at NEX and other Honda affiliates, many of the employees and their families are excited to learn English. If you are ESL certified or you are fluent in Spanish, please message me with your contact information. We would like to start classes soon. The classes will be offered twice a day so workers on each shift can participate.

10/23/2017

Informational meeting for the 2018 Japan Trip, Monday, October 23rd, 7:00 pm, Distance Learning Center at Bellefontaine High School.

08/04/2017

After the visit with the mayor and other officials, students toured the fire department and had the opportunity to slide down the fireman's pole. Because it was raining so hard when leaving they were take to lunch in a rescue squad!!

08/03/2017

Everybody had a blast zip lining!

01/18/2016

17 applications have been received for the 2016 Japanese Study Trip!! Students and parents have been contacted and interviews scheduled.
Looking forward to the process of preparing the students for this exciting adventure!!

01/05/2016

Listen to the Peak of Ohio's In Sync program that was aired on December 27 discussing the upcoming Japan Study Trip.

http://www.peakofohio.com/broadcast/

http://www.peakofohio.com/broadcast/

12/24/2015

Merry Christmas to all from the International Friendship Center. May the reason for the season shine its love on you and your loved ones.

12/23/2015

Application for the 2016 Japan Study Trip.

www.tinyurl.com/JST2016

Once applications have been reviewed, you and your guardian(s) will be contacted to schedule an interview to occur between the dates of January 24 - 31, 2016.

12/23/2015

The International Friendship Center of Logan County (IFC) recently announced that applications are being accepted for the Japan Study Trip for 2016. This trip will be a life changing opportunity for Logan County area students who have completed grades 6-12 by July 2016. The exchange started in 1988 as a means of exchanging culture and friendship between the youth of Suzuka, Japan and Logan County, Ohio, USA.
The IFC is working with a travel company to provide a six day guided tour of Japan visiting Kyoto, Osaka and a four night home stay in Suzuka. Adults affiliated with the IFC of Logan County will accompany the students. The trip is expected to take place July 25-August 2, 2015 (dates may vary a day or two in order to save on flights.) Cost per student is expected to be $4,500, however, the IFC Board of Trustees has agreed to cover $2,000 of the trip for each student who is accepted into the program. A video of the last trip to Suzuka in 2014 can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-xVu-2YNjLFLTB0VlZKbmNOSHc&usp=sharing. Applications can be accessed at www.tinyurl.com/JST2016 and completed and submitted online. Applications are due to no later than January 15. Personal interviews for the program will take place January 24-31. The trip will be limited to 12 students. Please call or email IFC Executive Director Pat Roby at 937-210-0469 or [email protected] for more information.
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10/07/2015

Please consider sharing this opportunity with students you know who meet the qualifications!

Pat Roby, directory of the International Friendship Center speaks at the Bellefontaine Rotary on Monday. (PHOTO | IFC FACEBOOK PAGE)