It’s National Volunteer Week! This is a very important week for Academic Year in America, because the success of our programs depends so much upon volunteers. To all of our volunteer host families, we send out a hearty and sincere THANK YOU! Your generosity and kindness in … [Read more...]
AYA Behind The Scenes: Meet The Staff!
Get to know AYA behind the scenes! Over the next few months we will be "speed dating" our staff at the national office in Stamford, CT. In addition to supporting you and your students during your cultural exchange experience, they are striving each day to bring the world together … [Read more...]
AYA Student Gives Back to Her Community!
Zainab is an AYA exchange student from Pakistan through our partnership with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES). She is an eager, helpful and compassionate student that lives in Ohio with her host family, the Schneiders and their two children. She recently … [Read more...]
Tony Cook Memorial Grant: Making Global Goals a Reality with KATS!
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...]
Giving Back: Train of Hope Refugee Center in Vienna, Austria
In the spirit of being thankful this month at AYA, we are very thankful for all those who contributed and participated at the Train of Hope donation center in Vienna during our annual National Meeting in Austria. Train of Hope is an organization of independent volunteers who … [Read more...]
10 Things to Include in Your Exchange Journal
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...]