--- title: Hosting FAQ description: Discover the mission of Gladney Home, where compassion and care create a safe place for children to grow and heal... image: https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Gladney%20Home%20Gladney%20Center%20for%20Adoption.webp --- [![Gladney Logo (2)](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gladney%20Logo%20(2).png?width=300&height=100&name=Gladney%20Logo%20(2).png "Gladney Logo (2)")](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt/international) [Hosting](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/international-hosting-program) # Hosting Program Opening doors for children through safe hosting, advocacy, and adoption. [Apply to Become a Host Family](https://adoptionsbygladney.mysamdb.com/SAM/Fm/HostingApplication_Edt.aspx?_gl=1*15u2jh9*_gcl_au*MjA5NDMxMzQ2MS4xNzU1MDA5Mzk1) **FAQs** ### What is the Hosting Program? The Hosting Program brings a select number of children from Colombia, Taiwan, Ecuador to the U.S. each summer for a short stay with host families. During their visit, children experience daily family life and cultural activities while Gladney staff learn more about each child to strengthen advocacy for their adoption. --- ### Is the Hosting Program a student exchange program? No. This is **not a student exchange program**. Children who participate are living in orphanages in their home countries and are waiting to be adopted. Hosting provides them with the opportunity to be known, loved, and advocated for — not to study abroad or participate in a cultural exchange. --- ### How are children matched with host families? Children are matched with families based on the family’s**Hague compliant home study, availability, and preferences** (such as age or gender). Our team also considers the child’s personality, needs, and interests to create the best fit for both the child and the family. --- ### Do families need to be pursuing adoption to host? No. Hosting does not require a commitment to adoption. Families may participate simply to open their home and provide an important experience for a child. That said, many hosting experiences do lead to adoption. --- ### What support does Gladney provide to host families? Gladney’s International Team walks with families every step of the way. We provide: - A Hague compliant home study and training - Pre-trip orientation - Guidance on cultural adjustment - Ongoing support during the child’s stay - Clear next steps if families choose to pursue adoption afterward --- ### What is expected of host families? Host families provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can experience everyday family life. This includes meals, transportation to group activities, and participation in daily routines. Families are not expected to plan elaborate outings — the focus is on ordinary family experiences. --- ### How long does hosting last? The program usually lasts 2–4 weeks during the summer, depending on travel schedules. --- ### Does hosting guarantee adoption? No. Hosting is not an adoption placement. However, it creates a unique opportunity for children and families to connect, and for children to be better understood and advocated for within the adoption community. --- ### Where is the program available? Currently, families in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas may apply to host. ---   Interested in learning more about hosting? Email [hosting@gladney.org](mailto:hosting@gladney.org) or [apply](https://adoptionsbygladney.mysamdb.com/SAM/Fm/HostingApplication_Edt.aspx?_gl=1*15u2jh9*_gcl_au*MjA5NDMxMzQ2MS4xNzU1MDA5Mzk1) to begin your hosting journey.   --- ![Waiting Children SuperKids Hosting Program (3)](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Waiting%20Children%20SuperKids%20Hosting%20Program%20(3).jpg?width=1000&name=Waiting%20Children%20SuperKids%20Hosting%20Program%20(3).jpg "Waiting Children SuperKids Hosting Program (3)") [Apply to Become a Host Family](https://adoptionsbygladney.mysamdb.com/SAM/Fm/HostingApplication_Edt.aspx?_gl=1*15u2jh9*_gcl_au*MjA5NDMxMzQ2MS4xNzU1MDA5Mzk1) ![image-png-1](https://resource.adoptionsbygladney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-1.png?width=1819&height=1335&name=image-png-1.png "image-png-1") 6300 John Ryan Drive Fort Worth, TX 76132-4122 [Get Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gladney+Center+for+Adoption/@32.6557711%2C-97.4241933%2C17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x864e6d38adec102f:0x5495c5da910c0c2f!8m2!3d32.6557666!4d-97.4220046) [Contact Us](https://share.hsforms.com/1vWO3jkQxTqaxysFL1TKr3w2dslr?__hstc=27685987.9107b9cfbd41e4efd3eb3375abb4bc88.1738603072998.1755728302456.1755733136080.270&__hssc=27685987.2.1755733136080&__hsfp=1913391899) Gladney Center for Adoption