Rotary District 5870 is excited to welcome Emma Change from Taoyuan City, Taiwan, as our first Rotary Youth Exchange student for the 2026-2027 school year! At 17 years old, Emma is classified as a junior at Rockdale High School, where she will spend the school year experiencing life in Central Texas, making new friends, and learning about American culture.
Emma is being hosted by the Rockdale Rotary Club and the Kelty family, who are pictured welcoming her to Central Texas. Also pictured are Tom and Ginny Craig. We are thrilled to have Emma as part of our Rotary family and look forward to the friendships and experiences this exchange will bring.
Looking Ahead: 2027-2028 Rotary Youth Exchange
The excitement continues! District 5870 currently has five applications from students interested in becoming outbound Rotary Youth Exchange students. If all five are selected, we will need five host clubs for the 2027-2028 school year.
Hosting an exchange student is a wonderful opportunity for a Rotary club and its community to build international friendships, experience another culture, and make a lasting difference in a young person's life.
Would your club consider hosting an exchange student?
To learn more about becoming a host club, contact Virginia Craig, District 5870 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair.
Welcome to Texas, Emma! We are so glad you're here!