Louise has been with AYA since 2011 and has always been very supportive of the AYA program and her students. Alina an AYA student from Germany shares with us why she nominated Louise for LC of the month. … [Read more...]
Get Involved. It’s Rewarding!
Why is getting involved in your school and community so rewarding? AYA Grant student Irman shares with us why getting involved at school was so rewarding and fun! My name is Irman, and I am from Bangladesh. I am a senior at my high school in Pennsylvania, and I wanted to share … [Read more...]
Why We’re Hosting
Why do families choose to host an exchange student? Host dad Ben had his own exchange experience, which led him to appreciate the importance of cultural exchange and giving back to the global community. My wife and I have decided to host a foreign exchange student from Brazil … [Read more...]
Will You Be the One?
At AYA, we believe that we change the world one student, one family, and one country at a time. … [Read more...]
#ComeTogetherAYA
We're working hard to place all of our amazing students, and we can't do it alone! That's why this year our theme is #ComeTogetherAYA What does that mean? It means that we can reach our goal if we work together. Each year we place over 1,000 students with the help of our … [Read more...]
Mid-Year Orientation
The 2015 Mid Year Orientation was a successful and positive experience for all staff, students and local coordinators who participated. In addition to exploring Disney Parks, students greatly enjoyed meeting other exchange students from all over the world. Groups were randomly … [Read more...]