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Exchange Student from Tunisia Launches Club, Increases Cultural Awareness in Ohio

April 26, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

Emna Leads Discussion During International Club Meeting in Ohio | Academic Year in America

Emna from Tunisia creates International Club at her American high school While studying in the United States, Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students show their communities the world in a new light. Emna, an AYA and Youth Exchange and Study (YES) student from Tunisia, … [Read more...]

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10 Easy Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day

April 17, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

10 Easy Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Hoping to show Mother Earth a little love this Earth Day? Although our world deserves love every day, Earth Day is a perfect opportunity to spread that love. If all of us in the Academic Year in America (AYA) community were to choose just one small thing to do for the planet (and … [Read more...]

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How Local Coordinators Bring the World Together

September 6, 2018 AYA 1 Comment

Wondering what makes Academic Year in America (AYA) wonderful? Our Local Coordinators are the wheels that keep us moving and inspired. If you’re asking why our Local Coordinators are so special, here are just a few things they do to move our world closer together. Help Families … [Read more...]

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Host an International Awareness Night

November 16, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

High school exchange students Sensu and Joe at an International Awareness Night in Pennsylvania

Hosting an International Awareness event is a great way to help people learn more about the world around us. These are great opportunities for AYA high school exchange students to share and participate with fellow students and other members of the community. The following story, … [Read more...]

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More Special Moments from AYA Families Across the USA

November 9, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

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...]

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AYA Families Share Special Moments Across the USA

November 6, 2017 AYA 1 Comment

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...]

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