Jess from Germany describes impact of being an international sister Hosting an exchange student can have a major impact on American children – in the best way. When your family hosts an exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA), your children gain an international … [Read more...]
Exchange Student from Tunisia Launches Club, Increases Cultural Awareness in Ohio
Emna from Tunisia creates International Club at her American high school While studying in the United States, Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students show their communities the world in a new light. Emna, an AYA and Youth Exchange and Study (YES) student from Tunisia, … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Having an International Big Sister
The bonds between Academic Year in America (AYA) host siblings and exchange students are one of a kind. Just as the exchange experience has a major impact on the exchange student’s life, the hosting experience offers an array of benefits for American children. These are 5 … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day
Hoping to show Mother Earth a little love this Earth Day? Although our world deserves love every day, Earth Day is a perfect opportunity to spread that love. If all of us in the Academic Year in America (AYA) community were to choose just one small thing to do for the planet (and … [Read more...]
Living Like a Local: Tanzanian Exchange Student Makes Maple Syrup with New York Host Family
While in the United States, Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students learn an array of new and exciting things. Whether they’re joining sports teams, volunteering, or just participating in everyday American customs, exchange students experience plenty of fun firsts while … [Read more...]
How Hosting an Exchange Student Makes You Fall in Love with the World
By increasing cultural understanding and decreasing negative perceptions, hosting an exchange student helps host families fall in love with the world. Today, technology connects us in unprecedented ways. While it once took days for news to travel across the world, today it takes … [Read more...]
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