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Au Pair in America in Pennsylvania

Regional Update | Driving in Pennsylvania | Education in Pennsylvania | Tourist Information

Regional Update

Regional Presence:
Au Pair in America has 23 clusters in Region II. Region II includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. We have clusters throughout the state of New Jersey while our Pennsylvania clusters are in and around Philadelphia and our Delaware cluster serves the Wilmington area. The Region has about 700 Host Families.

Our clusters enjoy the benefits of living near large cities, and the Au Pairs enjoy what those cities offer. In addition, they enjoy the small monthly cluster meetings in their own communities. Multi-cluster activities are planned several times a year. These meetings enable Au Pairs from many clusters to meet together. There is opportunity for a wide variety of the "American Experience" in the region.

Quarterly Message:
July 2010
At this time of year in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
Outdoors is the place to be taking it easy
Whether beach, BBQ or a picnic on a blanket - au pairs will find a spot where it is nice and breezy.

Baseball games in NYC and in Philly where you can get a tan
Are you a Yankee or a Phillies fan?
Doesn’t matter – just go and eat a hot dog – now make a plan!

Quarterly childcare topics at cluster meetings are set to include
Summer safety in water, sunscreen, hydration and sun-safe food
Changing schedules, summer reading and projects to conclude.

Year 2 au pairs in NJ are planning a Hello/Goodbye for their cluster
With hot dogs, hamburgers and all the goodies we can muster
Saying hi and waving farewell - this soiree won’t lack luster!

In September, as the summer weather starts to cool
Get the last bit of outdoors where fire pits will rule
Get a stick with marshmallows to make s’mores – so yummy and good, they”ll make you drool!

Regional Representative:
Denise Eliopoulos joined Au Pair in America in 2002 as a Community Counselor and in January 2009 became the Regional Representative for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Offering field support in the region, interviewing and training new counselors, planning meetings and supporting marketing efforts are the main responsibilities of a Regional Representative. Denise also manages a large cluster in northern New Jersey. She has 3 children - all boys!

Driving Information for Au Pairs

Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles website for information about driving in Pennsylvania.

Educational Information for Au Pairs

The information listed here is your starting point to fulfilling the education requirement. Your community counselor will have the most popular and affordable choices in your area.

The schools listed here are not all reasonable options. Ask your community counselor for the schools closest to you.
Continuing Education (also Adult Education or Lifelong Learning) classes are generally the most affordable options for au pairs.

Review the cost, class schedule, and transportation needed for the classes you are interested in with your host family. You need to be responsible about selecting courses that meet at times that will not conflict with your work schedule. Take into consideration the time it will take to travel between home and the campus. Your host family must approve your plans.
Host families reimburse tuition costs and costs of related materials (books and supplies) up to $500 ($1000 for EduCare) for you to complete your six semester hours (12 for EduCare), or the equivalent. You are responsible for all payments for tuition, fees, books and materials that exceed the host family’s contribution. Education money is not paid to you in cash if you do not use the complete amount.

For more detailed information about the education requirement and education in the US, click here to see the ABCs of Education.

Bucks County Community College
http://bucks.edu

Delaware County Community College
http://www.dccc.edu/

Community College of Allegheny County
http://www.ccac.edu

Harcum College
http://www.harcum.edu/

International House at University of Pennsylvania
http://ihousephilly.org/programs-events.htm

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
http://www.upenn.edu/arboretum

Montgomery County Community College
http://www.mc3.edu/

Neumann College
http://www.neumann.edu/

Rosemont College
http://www.rosemont.edu/

Temple University
http://www.temple.edu/tucc/

University of the Arts

http://www.uarts.edu/

Tourist and Other Information

Region II offers a wide array of opportunities for the Host Families and Au Pairs. There are many national and State historic parks that allow for a variety of outdoor activities. And of course, some of America's greatest cities are in our region. For details about activities, events, travel and tourism, please visit the web sites listed below.

For events around the Philadelphia area and activities to do with children: http://philly.babyzone.com