Be a Host Family for a sister city student from Japan!

Families, preferably with teenagers at home, can host one of the Higashimurayama Students for their stay in Independence. Families will not only give them a place to sleep and live, but also share their daily lives with them.

Families are given time over a weekend to take their student delegate to special events the family enjoys, as well as attend the provided events for the whole group!

A full schedule is provided for the Higashimurayama students during the day and the student only needs to be dropped off and picked up. Japanese Student Delegates tour Independence historic sites, local tourist sites, schools, as well as other planned events. The Sister City Commission plans and funds these activities for Japanese Student Delegates.

Host families can share home life, holidays, favorite sites in the Kansas City area that are not covered by the Sister City Commission and make sure the student gets to see things that are in their particular interest. It is a very rewarding time and learning experience and a wonderful time your family will never forget. Many families stay in contact with their host students for years to come.