Alisha from Austria feels like she hit the jackpot with her host family in Illinois, which is why she felt they were the perfect nominees for our Host Family of the Year awards. Named a runner-up, the Nix Family gave her the exchange year experience of a lifetime. Learn more … [Read more...]
Host Family of the Year Runner-Up: The Kee Family in Idaho
Like some AYA exchange students, Karolina from Austria began her stay in the United States with a "welcome family" — or a family who hosts for about 4-6 weeks to provide a warm introduction to the community, before the student moves to his or her permanent home. As fate would … [Read more...]
Meet the AYA 2019-20 Host Family of the Year!
At the end of each school year, Academic Year in America (AYA) international high school exchange students and their Local Coordinators across the United States take the time to nominate host families for the honor of AYA Host Family of the Year. In addition to a sincere … [Read more...]
Coping with COVID-19: Managing Stress & Anxiety as a Host Family
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. … [Read more...]
Palestinian Exchange Student Highlights Year in United States
We caught up with Majd, a high school international exchange student from Palestine, who wanted to share his love for his experience as a student with Academic Year in America (AYA) through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program. Read on to learn more about his … [Read more...]
Spreading the Love: AYA Exchange Students Share Gratitude for Experience
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we asked our participants to share why they love being an international exchange student with AYA! Check out these incredibly powerful responses from exchange students from around the world who are hosted across the United States: Nomun … [Read more...]
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