DEPARTAMENT STANU USA CELEBRUJE 25-LECIE AU PAIR IN AMERICA! [ANG.]

The US Department of State recently held a reception for Au Pair in America's staff, au pairs and host families in recognition of our program's 25th anniversary.

Ruth Ferry, Senior Vice President and Director of APiA (Stamford) describes the event:

"The afternoon reception highlighted the valuable relationships that have developed for the over 87,000 au pairs and host families that APiA has supported since 1986, as the first authorized sponsor for au pair exchanges. More than 70 APiA host parents, au pairs (representing over 20 countries), officials from the Department of State, Community Counselors and officials from the Embassies of Austria, South Africa and Sweden were in attendance.

Assistant Secretary Stock spoke of the valuable work the program is doing to support international exchange. Senator Dodd, former Senator for the State of Connecticut, current CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, and APiA host parent since 2005 endorsed the program and spoke about the value of the program for his family. 

Anne Herbster and her daughter, who have had au pairs for almost 14 years, spoke about their experience and Paloma Gomez of Mexico spoke about her decision to come to America and what she is gaining from her time as an au pair. William Gertz, President and CEO of AIFS, and I spoke about the valuable partnership AIFS has developed with the Department of State and the long term benefits of this program for au pairs and for the children who have been raised in homes with au pairs."

Source: APiA News