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Tony Cook Memorial Grant: Making Global Goals a Reality with KATS!

December 18, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Each year AYA awards $1,000 to high schools across the U.S. who have demonstrated a strong commitment to intercultural education programs and missions at the local level. The Tony Cook Memorial Grant was established to support high schools in the U.S. that illustrate a commitment … [Read more...]

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Happy International Education Week 2015!

November 19, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Happy International Education Week 2015! This year IEW is celebrating cross-cultural exchange and global education initiatives, something that all of AYA and its participants truly value. We have asked our students to participate by sharing their culture with their community … [Read more...]

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Student Advocate for Global Awareness: Syed for SAGA

November 3, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Our students are in the middle of their fall semester and they are up to all sorts of things at school and in their communities. One of the special things about our program is that our students have the opportunity to be a Student Advocate for Global Awareness (SAGA). SAGA is a … [Read more...]

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10 Things to Include in Your Exchange Journal

October 29, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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The academic year is full of so many amazing things, new memories and new places. A great way to remember all these things is to create a exchange journal that you can take back with you filled with your experiences that you can share with your family and friends. Check … [Read more...]

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What Do 8 Different Countries Have To Say About Halloween?

October 23, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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With Halloween right around the corner, we wanted to know what our exchange students thought about Halloween. We asked them four different questions: … [Read more...]

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Who Are Our AYA Students?

September 23, 2015 AYA 1 Comment

Each year AYA accepts over hundreds of students to participate in the Academic Year in America program. Our students are the best young "ambassadors" of their country. They have studied English for at last three years and have solid academic records. They also have a passion for … [Read more...]

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AYA is sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. Learn more >

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