Au Pair Program Information
Iuliia is and 23 year old au pair from the Ukraine. She would like to become an au pair because she wants to improve her English and enjoys working with children. Iuliia would like to learn about american culture. |
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The term “au pair” was originally a French term meaning “equal to” which described the relationship a young woman had with a family. She lived on an equal basis and was treated as a member of the family. Today, “au pair” refers to either young men or young women from foreign countries who live with a Host Family while providing child care services in exchange for the opportunity to live in their country while learning the language and culture.
In 1989 the U.S. Department of State launched the Au Pair program through six designated agencies. goAUPAIR was one of these original six. Today, goAUPAIR represents families across the U.S. and works with agencies in over 50 countries around the world. |
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Roles of Participants | ||||||||||||
There are a variety of groups and individuals that participate in the Au Pair program each with different responsibilities.
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