Jaako will share his reflections upon life in La Crosse as a Rotary International Friendship Exchange Student from Finland.

The Rotary Club of La Crosse is sponsoring Inbound Youth Exchange Student Jaakko for the 2023-2024 school year!

Jaakko is a student at Central High School in the School District of La Crosse.

In addition to his trip to La Crosse this year, he's traveled to Mexico, Vietnam and Iceland.

Jim Salmo coordinates our Youth Exchange student's schedule with his host families, as well as the background check process required for Rotarians to spend time alone with Jaako.  Please contact Jim if you'd like to invite Jaakko along to one or more events this year!  Jim Salmo

Examples of outings that Jaako might enjoy:

• If you are a musician, consider inviting Jaakko to a concert or jam session as he loves music and plays the electric guitar.
• If you or your family enjoy hockey or ice skating in the winter, you may wish to invite him along as he enjoys and plays ice hockey.

Inbound Youth Exchange Officer: Jim Salmo

Inbound Youth Exchange Counselors: Julia Behrenbeck and Hope Hembd

Committee Members: Jack Haase, Hope Hembd, Cari Mathwig Ramseier, Eva Marie Restel, Jim Salmo, Jamie Schloegel, Anne Snow