The 2015 exchange year is underway and our students are experiencing American culture for the first time. Our host families and Local Coordinators across the US are doing a wonderful job making their students feel at home and making it a smooth transition into the academic … [Read more...]
3 Activities To Look Forward To This Fall
Fall is all about back to school, sports and the upcoming holidays. We know our students are settling in and eager to experience new American traditions. We've asked our families and alumni students what they enjoyed most during the fall. Here's what their top activities to look … [Read more...]
Making the Most of Quality Time with an International Family
Theresa (Terri) R. and her family are from Steuben County, New York and have been a part of our AYA family since 2011. Terri is also a Local Coordinator for AYA, placing and supervising students across the US. “I remember asking, does anyone want to host an exchange student? And … [Read more...]
Thank You AYA: An Exchange Student’s Letter of Gratitude
Claudia an exchange student from Italy embarked on her academic year in America just about a year ago in Texas. Claudia speaks four languages and wanted to come to the U.S. to improve her English and experience the American culture. She stayed with the Wells family who … [Read more...]
Back For College: An AYA Alumni Story
In 2010 Candice, an exchange student from China came to Alabama to spend an academic year in America with the Morrison family. The Morrison’s decided to host with AYA to give their family and son a cultural experience, broaden their knowledge of the world and support … [Read more...]
An Act of Kindness: An AYA Student Alumni Story
Lasha, a former AYA exchange student from the Republic of Georgia, is now working to send Georgian students to the United States. He participated in Academic Year in America when he was 15 years old as a high school exchange student. Lasha shared with us his gratitude for the … [Read more...]
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