Yoko Tatsuta, Program Leader for Educational Homestays Program, takes a group shot of the 33 Chinese students and two teachers she is responsible for at California State University Northridge Monday, July 28, 2008, in Los Angeles, Calif., where Tatsuta is studying to become a high school counselor for international students. As a program leader, Tatsuta was responsible for finding host families for all of the 33 students from Shanghai for their three week visit, coordinating daily activities, classes and trips, and maintaining the studentsÕ general wellbeing. A past exchange student herself, Tatsuta now lives in the US and does everything she can to help students bridge the gap between cultures. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac/Brooks Institute ©2008)

Yoko Tatsuta, Program Leader for Educational Homestays Program, takes a group shot of the 33 Chinese students and two teachers she is responsible for at California State University Northridge Monday, July 28, 2008, in Los Angeles, Calif., where Tatsuta is studying to become a high school counselor for international students. As a program leader, Tatsuta was responsible for finding host families for all of the 33 students from Shanghai for their three week visit, coordinating daily activities, classes and trips, and maintaining the studentsÕ general wellbeing. A past exchange student herself, Tatsuta now lives in the US and does everything she can to help students bridge the gap between cultures. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac/Brooks Institute ©2008)