It's so exciting to meet and bond with a new foreign exchange student about to become a part of your household! You become surrogate parents and gain a "new" son or daughter when you participate in cultural exchange through hosting with AYA. Expectant host families have so … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation: Kelly
To show appreciation for the caring and dedication that our Local Coordinators provide day in and day out, AYA headquarters is sending a special shout out to one fantastic LC today. Both Pieter and Tom (pictured above) shared high praise for Kelly B. from Kansas. An excerpt … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation: Margaret and Julie
To show appreciation for the caring and dedication that our Local Coordinators provide day in and day out, AYA headquarters is sending a special shout out to two fantastic LCs today. Julie from AYA appreciates Margaret, an LC from Arizona: I want to highlight Margaret E. … [Read more...]
Fourth of July: Celebrating America the Melting Pot
This Monday we celebrate Independence Day. Commonly called the Fourth of July, the day commemorates how colonial Americans fought for and won freedom from English rule. In 1776, our founding fathers declared independence from England and established the United States, so today we … [Read more...]
Hosting an Exchange Student Means Jumping in With Both Feet
The following article was contributed by Terri, an AYA host mother and Local Coordinator from New York, reflecting on her experience as a host mom and lessons learned while hosting a foreign exchange student for the first time. Six years ago, and new to Facebook at the time, I … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation: Cathy and Laurie
To show appreciation for the caring and dedication that our Local Coordinators provide day in and day out, AYA headquarters is sending a special shout out to two fantastic LCs today. Chelsea from AYA appreciates Cathy, an LC from North Dakota: For Local Coordinator … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- …
- 51
- Next Page »