The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program provides scholarships for high school students (ages 15-18) from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one academic year in the United States. The Kennedy-Lugar YES Program, sponsored by the U.S. … [Read more...]
More Special Moments from AYA Families Across the USA
Our AYA families give so much to their communities as volunteers supporting international education and cultural exchange in the U.S. As we look forward to a whirlwind of events and opportunities for our participants in the months ahead, here are some more fantastic stories from … [Read more...]
AYA Families Share Special Moments Across the USA
AYA host families are volunteers, sharing the rich and varied culture of the U.S. with international students from around the world. With the school year just underway, it's a great time to look at some wonderful stories our host families have shared about the special moments … [Read more...]
Life as a High School Exchange Student in the U.S.
Here is a great piece from an AYA exchange student from Pakistan now living with his host family in New York. Korish shares his expectations and the reality he experienced when he came to the U.S. as a high school exchange student. He wanted to share his experience as a thank you … [Read more...]
AYA Family Braves Hurricane Irma
Joe, an AYA host dad from Florida, shared the following about what it was like for his family to welcome Juli from Germany and face the challenge of a category 5 hurricane—quite a test of adaptability. Kudos to this family and the many communities coming together in support of … [Read more...]
High School Sports Benefit Exchange Student
Korish from Pakistan lives with a host family in Corning, New York. He wrote the following about his experiences in sports diplomacy as an international exchange student on a varsity high school team. The best thing is that I just made a varsity soccer team in Corning. I think … [Read more...]
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