BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University is looking for 20 families to host exchange students from South Korea this winter.

Students from Wooshin High School will stay with local families for four weeks in February and March while they shadow students at Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum high schools.

Each family can host one or two exchange students, with room and board compensated by WWU's Extended Education Youth Programs. It's not necessary, but it's preferred that families have children at a Bellingham high school.

The deadline to sign up to be a host family is Dec. 31. Interested families can call Debbie Gibbons at 360-650-6820.

Reach ZOE FRALEY at zoe.fraley@bellinghamherald.com or call 756-2803.