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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Kristopher from Michigan!

April 28, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Academic Year in America Local Coordinator Carves Pumpkins with High School Foreign Exchange Student During Halloween

As Local Coordinator Appreciation Week continues, we quickly have realized how many amazing qualities our Academic Year in America LCs have. While each LC is unique in his or her own way, we've found a common denominator amongst the vast majority of them: they're FUN! … [Read more...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Candace from South Carolina!

April 26, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Our Local Coordinators can often be found going above and beyond to help the students in their communities. They build bonds and lasting relationships with their students and genuinely care for their well-being. Candace S. from the Myrtle Beach area is no exception to … [Read more...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Jeannette from Texas!

April 25, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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If there is one word we can use to describe our Local Coordinators, it's selfless. They are so giving of themselves, their time, energy and love. LCs are people, just like you and me, who have personal lives and extenuating circumstances, but somehow they find a way to put their … [Read more...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Dina from South Carolina!

April 22, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Local Coordinators do more than just supervise. They create activities, engage with their students, and foster a sense of community not only amongst the students themselves, but with the greater local community. Long-time AYA LC Dina B. is a prime example. One of her students … [Read more...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Kelli from North Carolina!

April 21, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Academic Year in America Local Coordinator poses with High School Foreign Exchange Students

AYA students are blessed to have Local Coordinators who genuinely care about their well-being and want to make sure they have a fun, rewarding experience in the United States. They are role models for their students and exemplify what it means to be accepting, giving and an … [Read more...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Marilu from Texas!

April 20, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Up next for LC Appreciation Week is Maria from Texas, just outside of Dallas! "Marilu," as her students call her, is an important part of their experience in the U.S. We hope you'll enjoy reading the kind words they have to say about her and how much of an impact she's made … [Read more...]

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