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Meet LC Dina from South Carolina: 11 Years with AYA

August 12, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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AYA is proud to have Local Coordinators who have stayed with our program for more than a decade! Are you curious to learn why our LCs stayed with AYA for so long? Meet LC Dina from South Carolina who gave AYA an insider's look intp what it means to be an AYA Local Coordinator. … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month: Maria from Texas

August 6, 2015 AYA 1 Comment

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AYA is gearing up to welcome their 2015-2016 AYA students and we asked our National office to nominate LCs who have gone the extra mile and really shined this past month. New LC Maria from Texas is our LC of the month. Congratulations Maria! … [Read more...]

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Around the World in West Park Home: A Global Community in Ohio

July 28, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Come and read all about it! Academic Year in America (AYA) is in the local news. Anna, an AYA Local Coordinator from Ohio, shared with us a heart felt article her local newspaper wrote featuring her AYA student, Sophie from Germany. Bellaire-Puritas Community post … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month: Regenia S. from Ohio

July 7, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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This month we asked our team at the National Office to nominate LCs who have stood out and really shined as a LC. Regenia, a Local Coordinator from Ohio, came in with a strong vote. Regenia has been with AYA since 2012 as a host family and Local Coordinator. She's dedicated to … [Read more...]

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Hosting with AYA: Through the Eyes of a Local Coordinator

June 25, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Regenia is a Local Coordinator and host mom with AYA. She has been a part of the program and advocate since 2012. As a Local Coordinator she is always finding new ways to share with her community the benefits of bringing the world together through hosting an international … [Read more...]

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A YES Student Story: “My Greatest Role Model for our Exchange Students”

June 4, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Terri from New York has been an AYA Local Coordinator since 2011. Terri is always encouraging her students to live out their dreams during their stay in the U.S. Hear from her how supporting Abrar from Pakistan has given him the chance to accomplish his dream of coming to the … [Read more...]

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