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Explore the World with AYA Students

May 17, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Hosting Academic Year in America (AYA) students is a fantastic way for families, schools and communities to learn about exotic locations outside of America. AYA students are bright, curious and eager to share and explore during their time here. They are wonderful … [Read more...]

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It’s Prom Season!

May 16, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Prom is a fun event for AYA students, schools, host families and Local Coordinators across the country. We hope you will enjoy these happy images submitted by Kelly, an LC from Kansas and Terri, and LC from New York. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable prom season … [Read more...]

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Exchange Student Connects with Community by Sharing Talents

May 12, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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A couple of years back, Mark, one of our host parents from Pennsylvania shared a remarkable story about Levi, an exchange student from Norway. Even now, thinking back to this story, we are inspired. It reminds us how students from other countries can connect so profoundly with … [Read more...]

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Why Hosting Matters: Let’s Bring the World Together

May 3, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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When you host a foreign exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA), you welcome a young ambassador of another country to interact and exchange with your family, community and American youth. When AYA students return to their home countries, they bring valuable … [Read more...]

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Student of the Month: From India to Indiana, Meet Kay!

May 1, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Say hello to Kay! Congratulations to Kaustaubh Rangari, the AYA Student of the Month (April)! Kaustaubh, or "Kay" as he is known in the United States, has proven to be a wonderful addition to his community in Indiana. He is well-known at school because of his involvement in … [Read more...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Lindsay from New York!

April 29, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Academic Year in America Local Coordinator Take High School Foreign Exchange Students to United Nations

As we wrap up Local Coordinator Appreciation Week, we feel it's important to touch upon a major aspect of what an LC does. An important part of the Local Coordinator role is educating the students about life in the United States and providing them with opportunities for … [Read more...]

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Academic Year in America (AYA) is sponsored by the AIFS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange.

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