Local Coordinators Archives

What I Love About Being a Local Coordinator with AYA

February 12, 2020 AYA Leave a Comment

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we asked our Local Coordinators to share why they love being involved in an international exchange program like AYA! Check out these heartwarming reflections from AYA Local Coordinators across the United States: Hugh, AYA Local Coordinator … [Read more...]

5 Benefits of Having an International Big Sister

April 18, 2019 AYA 1 Comment

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

April 17, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

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...]

5 Spring Activity Ideas for You & Your Exchange Student

March 26, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

Spring has officially sprung, serving everyone who’s been cooped up all winter with a (literal) breath of fresh air! Here at Academic Year in America (AYA), we love hearing about all of the fun springtime activities that our host families and exchange students enjoy. As the … [Read more...]

5 Winter Activity Ideas for You & Your AYA Exchange Student

March 7, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

Looking for some fresh ways to make the final weeks of winter fun? Don’t let the cold air get you down – if you’re an Academic Year in America (AYA) host family, there are so many activity ideas to make snowy winter days memorable for both you and your exchange student. Here … [Read more...]

3 Ways Cultural Exchange Programs are Changing the World

November 9, 2018 AYA 1 Comment

As the world becomes smaller as a result of technology, learning about other cultures becomes so much more important. That’s why cultural exchange programs like Academic Year in America (AYA) are essential. How exactly do these programs make an impact, though? There are … [Read more...]