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Why Hosting Matters: A Host Dad’s Reflection

July 9, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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All our students have returned to their home countries and natural families. It's been a great year for all our AYA students and they have taken home great memories of their year in America with them. For many host families this is a time of reflection of the year past. Host … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month: Regenia S. from Ohio

July 7, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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This month we asked our team at the National Office to nominate LCs who have stood out and really shined as a LC. Regenia, a Local Coordinator from Ohio, came in with a strong vote. Regenia has been with AYA since 2012 as a host family and Local Coordinator. She's dedicated to … [Read more...]

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Host Family of the Year 2015!

June 30, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Each year Academic Year in America asks students and Local Coordinators across the U.S. to nominate host families for AYA's Host Family of the Year. We ask them to nominate their family based on hospitality, caring, dedication to cultural exchange, and overall willingness to … [Read more...]

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Hosting with AYA: Through the Eyes of a Local Coordinator

June 25, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Regenia is a Local Coordinator and host mom with AYA. She has been a part of the program and advocate since 2012. As a Local Coordinator she is always finding new ways to share with her community the benefits of bringing the world together through hosting an international … [Read more...]

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Happy Father’s Day AYA Host Dads!

June 22, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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In celebration of Father's day yesterday, we want to celebrate all our wonderful AYA host dads! What makes our host dads so special is the bond they create with our exchange students, the effort they go to be there and the love they have for them. Host dad, James from Arizona … [Read more...]

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AYA Host Father Shares Life-Changing Experience

June 16, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Leroy, a host father from South Carolina advises: If you want to liven up and enrich your home, host an exchange student. He and his family in South Carolina welcomed a student for the spring semester from Malaysia and then another from Indonesia in the fall. He … [Read more...]

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