We take great pride in supporting the AuPairCare Community, which is made up of families, au pairs, Area Directors and AuPairCare staff all over the world. In this section stay up to date on what our au pairs and host families are up to around the country, as well as AuPairCare initiatives and awards.
Earlier this spring, au pairs and host families across the nation joined our virtual summit on sustainability in celebration of Earth Day. With cultural exchange and global understanding at the heart of the au pair program, it was fantastic to witness au pairs from Colombia to South Africa brainstorming ways to improve their local communities for themselves and the future.
While Brazilian au pair Victoria looked forward to celebrating her first holiday in the United States, her first Easter turned out to be even more special than she had ever imagined when she teamed up to work with an organization called Loaves and Fishes to provide food and clothing to the homeless community.
When Moeka arrived to the United States from Japan, she brought the gift of hope - to use her time in the U.S. to connect and make a difference in the lives of others, even during the pandemic. We are so proud of Moeka for conducting online ESL and multi-lingual classes for any au pairs interested in learning other languages or cultures!
We recently held a fun Zumba class for all au pairs and host families to enjoy! Not only is it a great exercise, but a fun way to tie in cultural exchange since Zumba incorporates Latin music and dances like salsa and merengue.
Earlier this month, a representative from Pace University led a national vision board making virtual event for AuPairCare au pairs, inspiring them to think big, dream big, believe big, and your results will be big!
Last month, au pairs and host families attended a virtual Holiday Cookie Decorating for the holiday season. The event, led by Sweet Samantha, a professional baker who has on popular American shows like Cake Wars and Sweet Genius, was a hit!
From time management to perfecting a second language, the skills au pairs gain during a program year are invaluable! We recently held a virtual Resume Building event where au pairs learned how to carry over their new skills into professional experince.
At a recent virtual event, au pairs and host children took part in a pumpkin decorating and craft session for a fantastic cause. Participants were asked to decorate a pumpkin with gold in support of children’s cancer research led by the Little Hero Foundation with $1 donated to advanced children's cancer research.
AuPairCare au pairs and host families in Illinois got to enjoy a virtual magic show with Mike the Magician, who brought magic and joy right into their living room! It was a great way for au pairs and host families alike to bond over a classic magic show - perfect for all ages!
Exchange Day 2020 looked a little different this year! While au pairs couldn't gather in-person, New York state au pairs decided to celebrate the day by supporting hospitals, healthcare workers, and COVID-19 patients.
