Each quarter a staff member from the AYA national office nominates a Local Coordinator for ‘LC of the Quarter’. This quarter Dina Berg from South Carolina was nominated by Michael Falvey, Grants Regional Director. Dina has been with AYA as a Local Coordinator since 2008 and is … [Read more...]
Be A Part of Something Bigger: Join AYA!
Be a part of something bigger: to help bring the world together. When you join the AYA family as an International Education Coordinator (IEC)/Local Coordinator you will gain more than a new role; you will join a fun, supportive, and inspiring organization and team of people … [Read more...]
Welcome 2015-2016 AYA Students!
Academic Year in America (AYA) is getting ready to welcome their 2015-2016 students this August for their Student Arrival Orientations in New York City. AYA staff from the National Office will be greeting students along with AYA Local Coordinators. Student Arrival Orientations … [Read more...]
Join us in 2015! Celebrating International Exchange Programs
The AIFS Foundation has been designated by the U.S. Department of State to operate the Academic Year in America (AYA) program since 1981. AYA is a proud cultural exchange program teaming up with the Department in celebrating their 75 years of international exchange programs in … [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...]