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Why We’re Hosting

May 15, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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...]

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Will You Be the One?

May 7, 2015 AYA 1 Comment

At AYA, we believe that we change the world one student, one family, and one country at a time. … [Read more...]

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AYA is sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. Learn more >

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