The host family program is an important link between the scholars and the local community. Each scholar has two families that share the host family responsibilities. The scholar is welcomed into each of his host family homes as a member of their family one weekend a month. Through host families, the scholars are given a “home away from home”, an opportunity to experience the community by participating in normal everyday family activities. This broadens the scholars’ experiences and often builds lasting relationships that become life-long friendships.

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Almost every host family has days when a substitute family is needed. We maintain a list of interested families who wish to step in as substitutes on such occasions.

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Please contact us at info@abetterchanceofwestport.org for more information about the host family program.