A group of 25 French students are visiting Atlanta as part of a cultural exchange program and are searching for host families to house them.

The students, who hail from areas throughout France, will be in Atlanta from July 5 through July 25. LEC, their Paris-based sponsor, is providing the students with medical coverage for their trip to the U.S., and host families would be compensated for room and board.

The students will have spending money, and each has had three to six years of English, depending on their age. Host families do not need to have French language skills.

LEC's Atlanta coordinator, Linda Farmer, has more information. She can be reached at 770-973-2452 or at lgfarmer@aol.com. Information about the program is available at www.lec-usa.com.