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!A new adventure
is waiting for you
Congratulations on taking the first step towards a life-changing year. As an au pair, you will be an important member of an American host family. You will not just provide full-time childcare for a family while the parents are working; you will become integrated into American life and family life. Although you will be spending the majority of your days with your kids, you will also have time to experience much more. Attend classes at an American college, make friends with Americans and other au pairs in your area, and take the time to travel in your days or weeks off. This is your chance to step outside your normal daily life at home and become fluent in English, grow in maturity and independence and truly understand life in the American culture. We’re here to show you— you can live your dream!
Warm regards,
Jaike de Boer, Program Manager
Dear future au pair
Applytoday!
A Cultural Care au pair...•Is18to26yearsold
•Haschildcareexperience
•Finishedhighschool
•SpeaksbasicEnglish
•Isflexible,independent,andmature
•Isreadyforadventure
•Iseagertolearnandgrow
...Isjustlikeyou
There are many reasons to get started today!•Freeroomandboard
•Weeklystipend
•$500forcollegeclasses
•Twoweekspaidvacation
•Onemonthfreetotravel
•Validvisa
•BepartofAmericanlife
Your chance of a lifetime
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More about the program: www.culturalcare.com
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Live your dream!
Step out of the box, into something new
THE REAL AMERICAN DREAM
“I have definitely improved my English skills. I
speak English every day with my host family
and with my friends so it´s almost impossible
to not do it. This experience has been a re-
ally good way for me to improve my English!”
“I think that I changed a lot. I got so mature
and grown up. I’m confident about myself
and it was the best and most important ex-
perience in my life. I would regret it so much
if I would have stayed in Austria instead of
going to the USA.”
“In school I enjoy learning the
English language and I have a
lot of fun time with my school-
mates, sharing experiences and
knowledge; and I’m having the
big opportunity to apply for a
fashion design course, which-
makes me very happy and proud
of myself.” “One thing I didn’t expect was the fantastic
friendship I would develop with my host family
and other au pairs in my city. I had so many
amazing people there to help me through my
year and they will be my friends and part of
my family always.”
Whether it’scarvingpumpkinsatHalloween,walkingthe halls of an American college or shopping in the fa-mousstoresofManhattan,youwillhavethechanceofalifetimetoexperiencethetrueAmerica.ReadwhatrealaupairshadtosayabouttheiryearintheUS:
Vanessa, Germany
Steffi, Austria
Helena, Sweden
Samantha, Mexico
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More au pair stories: www.culturalcare.com
WHY I LOVE...
Illinois“I love the state Illinois, in particular Chicago be-
cause there are so many exciting things to do! Only
just driving down to the city on the highway is awe-
some when you can see the skyline, even at night!
It gives me this amazing feeling in my tummy! The
people here are so nice and friendly, if you need
help, you don’t need to look for it long, everybody
wants to help you. And you only can say “wow”
when you see Illinois in winter!”
—Marlene, Austria
American sports“No matter how beautiful or rich in history Mas-
sachusetts is, these are not the things that people
living in this state are so proud of. It is the sports
as baseball, football, and basketball that are
important in lives of these people. I had never been
crazy about sports before, but the excitement of
people about Red Sox becoming World Champions
affected me too. And nothing could be more excit-
ing than watching Super Bowl with my host fam-
ily, friends and neighbors. Even though our team
didn’t win, this great game I will always remember.”
—Karolina, Slovakia
Colorado“Upon my au pair journey I traveled coast to coast.
And let me tell you proudly of the place that I
loved most. This place was Colorado; the state
one mile high. I loved those wondrous mountains
that made you stop and sigh. I loved my home;
The Valley. I loved the fluffy snow. I loved those
Coloradans who were way too nice to frown. The
photos and the memories of the state one mile
high will always be held in my heart even after
my goodbye.”
—Vanessa, Australia
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American football
Chicago, Illinois
Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Makefriendshipsto last a lifetimeBeing an au pair is a great experience, but it’s also a full time job. Different than other jobs, you become part of a family. Your host family will be the most important support during your year. Our Cultural Care Au Pair host families are thoroughly screened and are ready to accept you as a member of the family. Who are they? A typical host family:
• Hastwoworkingparents
• Has2-3children
• Livesinthesuburbsnearamajorcity
• Hashostedanaupairbefore
• Isunlikeanyotherhostfamily
A program you can trustAfter arriving in the USA, all au pairs attend Cultural Care’s own Au Pair Training School in Long Island, NY. The support continues after the au pair arrives in her/his host family. Our au pairs and host families are supported by Cultural Care Au Pair at the local level by Local Childcare Coordinators (LCCs). Why should you trust Cultural Care?
• Wearethelargestworldwideaupairagency
• WearemembersoftheInternationalAuPairAssociation(IAPA)
• Wehaveofficesandagentsinover40countries
• Wehavebeeninbusinesssince1989
• Wehavethebeststaffandhostfamilies
“We have had many au pairs over the years and each one is special
to our family. Hanna was our first au pair back in 1998 and she has
been back to visit our family several times. She was there when
Katie was born and still refers to our children as ‘her kids’. Ryan and
Katie’s lives are so much richer because of the influence of all these
wonderful young ladies. The Robinson family is not just the four of us
but includes seven other fantastic women from around the world.”
“Many people wonder about this crazy job I have. It is really busy, chal-
lenging and sometimes stressful to be the LCC for 25 host families and
au pairs in my region but the rewards make it all worthwhile. Being
able to see these young people grow and develop over the course of the
year is amazing. I also love that we create more understanding of the
true America with the au pairs, as well as of many other cultures with
our host families. But the best part is seeing my au pairs and host fami-
lies form friendships that last for many years to come.”
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More host family and LCC stories: www.culturalcare.com
Lori, LCC in New York
Susan, host mom in Massachusetts
Live your dream!
Become a member of an American family
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Through your experience living with a real American family you will become flu-ent in English and understand American culture from the inside. You will grow in independence and maturity while also adding great value to your resume. But you will also have the chance to travel independently. During your year you will have two weeks of paid vacation and a whole month to travel at the end of your program year.
You know now that this is an opportunity not to be missed. But we can tell you much more! Visit us at our website www.culturalcare.com to learn more about:
•Lifeasanaupair
•OursupportstructureintheUSA
•Theapplicationprocess
•Specialoffersanddiscounts
•AmericanStateInformation
•OpportunitiestostudyandtravelintheUSA
•Answerstomanyfrequentlyaskedquestions
Experiencemore
“Now that I’ve returned from my au pair experience I really understand
how much I have changed. It wasn’t always easy, but I guess no full-time
job ever is! But because of this experience I have American kids that I
still love and plan to visit, and with the improvement in my English I have
been able to get a fantastic job. I don’t think you can get so much from
any other 12 month experience. Even though it was a scary decision to
spend one year away from my family and friends it was the best thing I
could have done.”
Hurry!Your new life is waiting for you in the USA
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Sandra, Germany
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Takethenextstep!Now that you are ready to take the next step, we’re here to help you. Between today and your first day in the USA there are just 5 easy steps:
Attend a local information meeting
Complete the application and interview
Choose the right host family for you
GetyourvisaandyourCulturalCareflightarrangements
Get on the plane!
We have fantastic local information meetings in your area and local staff to answer all of your questions and concerns. Contact our team today!
WelcometotheEFWorld!
For more than 40 years, EF has been making a classroom of the world. We offer programs suitable for all ages, from kids ready for their first trip abroad right up to to busy executives who need to do
EFLanguageTravel—Two to four weeks language courses during summer. For ages 7-18.
EFHighSchoolYear—Experience a school year abroad. For ages 14-18.
EFInternationalLanguageClubs—Customized language courses abroad. For ages 16-19.
EFAcademicYearAbroad—Study languages and academic subjects abroad for 9 months. For ages 17-28.
EFInternationalLanguageSchools—Language courses from two weeks and longer. From 16 years old.
EFEnglishFirst—Learn English in your home country at one of our local English schools.
EnglishtownCorporateLanguageTraining—Tailor-made and flexible language training. www.englishtown.com
Learn the words and phrases that you need for your travel. www.ef.com
Sign up for an information meeting!Visitwww.culturalcare.com
$ Prices
Deposit*(dependingoninsurancetype)* This deposit will be refunded to you after you have successfullycompleted your stay in the USA as an au pair.
Interviewfee
Program fee
Flightfee
Contactyourlocalofficeformoreinformation
www.culturalcare.com [email protected]
Dreamingof:•Anexperienceworkingabroad?
•AchancetobecomefluentinEnglish?
•Away tobecomemoreindependent and confident?
•Living theAmericanlife?
•StudyopportunitiesintheUSA?
WithCulturalCareyoucandoallthis and get paid for it.
