Tampa, FL-10 April 2009 - A young journalism student at Natal, Brazil, which has demonstrated compassion and dedication in daily care of a child with special needs has earned the distinction of being named the "International Au Pair of the Year" honor for the second consecutive for Cultural Care Au pair, an agency that places au pairs with families in the area of Tampa Bay.

The couple "Au of the Year" award honors au pairs who are caring, reliable and exceptional providers of childcare to their host families. Francisco Ricardo Silva de Araújo, au pair family Boyer, Richmond, Virginia, was chosen from among local candidates and au pairs worldwide in over 50,000 foster families. He was presented with the award at the 15th Annual International Au Pair Association Conference in Vienna, Austria on March 25. Linda Falter of Germany, another of Cultural Care Au Pair, won the award in 2008.

The International Au Pair Association established the Au Pair of the Year Award to recognize the many great young men and women participating in the au pair program.

Claudia Gomez, local coordinator for Cultural Care Au Pair in Tampa, says, "It's wonderful that the IAPA, through this award, allows many in the community" au pair "to reflect on what is a very good program this is and the many lives she touches and enriches along the way."

The family of Richard Boyer nominated for this prestigious award for his devotion to his son, Taylor. Taylor is multi-handicapped and does not speak. "Ricardo is an exceptional young man full of compassion, patience, meekness. He never tires of encouraging Taylor to meet their challenges and reach beyond them, "says Kim Boyer, the foster mother of Richard. Taylor's life" has improved really in a way never thought possible. "Gomez says she often hears from their local host families, as Richard, peers of the AU have exceeded expectations and truly enriches the lives of their children.

"We could not be more proud of this young man and our au pair program that has won the award two consecutive years, "says David Fougere, President of Cultural Care Au Pair." I think Kim Boyer said it best in his appointment. "Ricardo is an excellent example of what one might expect from a child care provider. He is truly the spirit of the Culture Care and the best of humanity "."

The International Au Pair Association is the global trade association for qualified au pair agencies active in the AU pair industry. With headquarters in Denmark, There are 143 members in 38 countries worldwide.

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