Study abroad is an excellent way to improve your language skills, learn about another culture and make new friends!
There are many opportunities for study abroad, including summer, semester and year long programs. Many programs include community service, ecology projects or language classes. There are some amazing organizations that offer study abroad opportunities. They also offer opportunities to host students in your own home for a period of time. Here are some resources to get you started:
World Heritage: https://www.world-heritage.org/
Amigos de las Americas: https://amigosinternational.org/
Putney: https://goputney.com/
AFS: www.afsusa.org
CIEE: www.ciee.org
Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges
Ecology Project International: https://www.ecologyproject.org/individual-student-travel