American Discovery

American Discovery is based in Eugene, Oregon, the second largest city in the state of Oregon. Eugene is known for its unique, exciting mix of arts, culture, education, scenic beauty, and passion for recreation. Beautifully nestled in the lush Willamette Valley, Eugene and its sister city Springfield are centrally located, with the Pacific Ocean, s... now-capped mountains, and the sprawling city of Portland not far away. Home to the University of Oregon, Eugene is also a center for higher learning -- and top-notch athletic events from American football at Autzen Stadium to track & field at historic Hayward Field. Eugene is also the birthplace of Nike and is commonly referred to as Tracktown USA. In fact, that is why Eugene hosted the 2012 Olympic Trials. While many organizations concentrated on bringing huge groups to large metropolitan areas, the goal of American Discovery was to focus on bringing intimate groups to come visit smaller communities and stay for just two to three weeks during the summer. What has set American Discovery apart from other organizationsand continues to this dayis its family-oriented approach that focuses on the personal experience of each family and each student. American Discovery was founded in 1992 by Bruno Francia, who came here to Eugene from Lyon, France as an exchange student and found a passion for bringing students to the US to experience the wonder of cultural exchange. Since then, after many years of hard work, Bruno has retired and Ashley and Stephen Franckowiak are excited to continue the legacy and vision of American Discovery. Today, we continue to do what we set out to do more than twenty-seven years ago: encourage a real exchange between people and cultures, create long-lasting friendships, and promote foreign languages. in Oregon, Washington, California, and Colorado. Over the past 28 years, we have placed thousands of students with American families. Our organization welcomes students and adults who are interested in spending several weeks in the United States to ...Read More