We will be meeting at the W.C. Johnson Park - Water Spray Park area June 20 at 10:30am.
Johnson Park Drive
Collierville, TN 38117 US
Please be on time and you are not able to go, let me know in advance.
Please welcome Karsten!
He is from Germany, and this is his first year as an aupair. He will be taking care of a 6 months old baby boy and a 4 years old girl in Lakeland.
He is 19 years old and his birthday is August 1.
We will be having a self Defense Aupair Meeting on Saturday, May 16 at 4pm.
Memphis, TN 38133
Chris Miller, Instructor
5th Degree Black Belt
Please be on time. If you won’t be able to attend please contact me.
Welcome Lina! She is from Germany, and this is her first year as an aupair.
Lina is 24 years old, and her birthday is July 23. She lives in Collierville. She cares for two girls who are 7 and 6 years old.
For the second year in a row, the International Au Pair Association (IAPA) has chosen a Cultural Care au pair as their “Au Pair of the Year” award winner! Cultural Care is proud that out of over 50,000 au pairs nationwide, IAPA has chosen Ricardo as their winner for 2009. IAPA is the global trade association for qualified au pair agencies and companies, and, since 2004, their “Au Pair of the Year” award is one way this organization has been able to highlight the incredibly positive impact au pairs have on their host families.
On November 16, 2007, Brazilian au pair Ricardo Silva de Araújo, traveled to the U.S. to live with the Boyer Family in Richmond, VA. Host parents Kim and John have three older children who no longer live at home, but their youngest, Taylor was 16 years old when Ricardo arrived.
The Boyers have been hosting male au pairs since 2004 to help care for Taylor who has had brain damage and a seizure disorder since infancy. Taylor speaks but a few words and he is small for his age - he’s just five feet tall and 80 pounds - but, like other boys, he goes to school, walks, loves to play ball and visit the local hangouts. Host mom Kim says, “Every child is a privilege and a child with special needs is just a more challenging privilege.”
Although most of his childcare hours came from working in a Primary School and babysitting, Ricardo had some experience caring for special needs children back in Brazil. Upon meeting the Boyers, he immediately acquainted himself with Taylor’s needs and jumped right into the family’s hectic schedule. The first year went so well, Ricardo decided to extend his year in the U.S. and stay another 12 months.
Host mom Kim Boyer couldn’t be more thrilled - and the letter she wrote to nominate Ricardo for “Au Pair of the Year” explains why.
“It became apparent that Ricardo was an exceptional young man, full of compassion, patience, gentleness, and a desire to see the disabled enjoy a life like yours and mine as much as possible. He never tires of encouraging Taylor to meet his challenges and reach beyond them whenever possible. The friendship that has developed between the two of them is loyal and enduring.
He has truly enhanced Taylor’s life in a way I never thought possible; and in a way I will forever be grateful. Ricardo is an excellent example of all that one would hope for in a childcare provider but also all that one would enjoy as a precious ’son’ and dear friend. He is truly the spirit of Cultural Care and the best in mankind.”
Ricardo is just as grateful for the experience he’s had at the Boyer household. “We [Taylor and I] are good friends, best buddies. I want to make him as happy as I am, and give to Taylor good moments by my side.
To Taylor I give my best, this is the way to thank him for all that he taught me. Our friendship will be forever. His disability it is not an obstacle for his happiness, this makes me feel good. I came to America as an au pair, I will leave like a better human. Special needs are not an excuse to not to find the happiness and the real meaning of life.”
Ricardo was honored at IAPA’s Annual Conference and Work Experience Travel Market in the Vienna, Austria on March 25th. He will also attend Cultural Care Au Pair’s National Meeting in Los Angeles, CA at the end of April. Cultural Care Au Pair would like to thank Ricardo - and all of our au pairs across the country - for their commitment and dedication to their Cultural Care host families.
For our April aupair meeting, we will be going to see play a Red Bird game at AutoZone Park’s main entry Plaza is located at the corner of Third Street and Union Avenue in downtown Memphis (200 Union A
venue). Friday, April 24 at 6:30pm. We can car pool at my house, so please arrive exactly at 6:30pm because the game starts at 7pm.
Cultural Care Au Pair is offering a $500 savings on our program. Families who apply by April 15th are entitled to a $350 application fee waiver AND a $150 program fee discount! To qualify, families must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair, apply between March 1, 2009 and April 15, 2009 and welcome an au pair into their home by October 23, 2009. Promotion code: PCSPR2009
Vera moved to Memphis with her host family few days ago. She is from Germany, a
nd she takes care a 9 years old girl and a 6 and 4 years old boys. She is 20 years old and her birthday is October 10.
Welcome to Memphis Vera!.
Cultural Care Au Pair offers the most extensive protection against an uncertain economic climate. 
With our Peace of Mind guarantee, families receive a financial safeguard against an unexpected job loss.
Our Peace of Mind Guarantee protects our host families in three ways:
Only Cultural Care protects you in all three of these important ways. Families who apply or re-apply on or after March 1, 2009 are eligible for this new program.
Cultural Care Au Pair values our loyal host families. Our new Repeat Rewards program gives repeat families the same benefits as always, plus a whole lot more! Not only do repeat families receive priority matching status, they are entitled to a whole lot of savings.
Families who re-apply to extend with their current au pair (if she/he is eligible) save up to $2,000!
Families who re-apply to welcome a new au pair save up to $1,000!
