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A profound and historic friendship between the U.S. and France!
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QUIZ
- Where was the treaty ending the American War for Independence signed? In Versailles in 1783.
- Who founded Saint Louis, MO? Pierre Laclede, a French citizen.
- Louisiana is named for whom? The French king, St Louis.
- Who was Lafayette? A French aristocrat and military leader who fought in the American War for Independence.
- What is the Society of Cincinnati? The Society of the Cincinnati is the nation's oldest patriotic organization, founded in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army and their French counterparts who served together in the American War for Independence.
- Who is St Theodore Guerin? She was a French-American saint and is the foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, a congregation of Catholic nuns.
- Who was Fr. Jacques Marquette? He was a French Jesuit priest who discovered the Missisippi River.
- What is Omaha Beach? It is a site in Normandy where the American Cemetery is located. 9,387 American soldiers who died during World War II are buried there.
- What is the origin of the Statue of Liberty? The Statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. Designed by the French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel, it was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
These are just a few of the many examples we could give of this special, historic friendship between our two countries.
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Why become a host family with Inspired Gateways
Welcoming a young person from another country is an experience that will benefit your whole family for years to come! It is a unique opportunity to discover more about the world, to be exposed to another language and culture, and to share in the joy of our mutual Faith. Becoming a host family allows you to practice the virtues of hospitality and friendship, while enabling your French teenage guest to experience life in an American Catholic family, ultimately impacting him or her in a profound way. By hosting a Catholic French young person through Inspired Gateways you will discover that the Catholic Faith is alive in France. French Catholic families are highly involved with their Church. The word “catholic” means “universal”, and your family will, in a tangible way, experience the universality of the Catholic Church, discovering how similar we are in our values and in our faith. The French youth are very curious about the United States. Your family will be the reflection of your country as seen through the lens of an inquisitive teen. The French youth will discover the simple things that you may often take for granted such as a baseball game, a community picnic or even window-shopping at the mall. You will teach American values and ideals by the way you live your life. You will be a valuable representative of the long legacy of friendship and Christian brotherhood that lies in the bond between France and the United States.
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Why being a school partner
It provides students an opportunity to experience other cultures. What sets it apart is the integration of international Catholic church. All of the students from France who have attended our school have been devout in their Catholic faith, and have helped our students have a better understanding of the universal Church. All of our students who have visited France have been immersed in the Catholic faith of France and return having grown in their faith. I would highly recommend a partnership with the Inspired Gateways program to any Catholic high school looking to build on its international mindedness and Catholic identity."
