By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE — Each year, schools across the nation welcome foreign exchange students to allow them to learn about the American culture and ways of life. But behind the scenes, it takes loving families to host those exchange students to make their American dream come true.
Dale Higgins, an exchange coordinator with EF High School Exchange, works to connect families with students abroad. The company promotes global awareness through student exchange and has been doing so for over 40 years. EF (Education First) serves in over 50 countries.
Higgins said Hewitt-Trussville High School has an exchange student right now from Italy.