This Monday we celebrate Independence Day. Commonly called the Fourth of July, the day commemorates how colonial Americans fought for and won freedom from English rule. In 1776, our founding fathers declared independence from England and established the United States, so today we … [Read more...]
Hosting an Exchange Student Means Jumping in With Both Feet
The following article was contributed by Terri, an AYA host mother and Local Coordinator from New York, reflecting on her experience as a host mom and lessons learned while hosting a foreign exchange student for the first time. Six years ago, and new to Facebook at the time, I … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation: Cathy and Laurie
To show appreciation for the caring and dedication that our Local Coordinators provide day in and day out, AYA headquarters is sending a special shout out to two fantastic LCs today. Chelsea from AYA appreciates Cathy, an LC from North Dakota: For Local Coordinator … [Read more...]
Congrats to the AYA Host Family of the Year!
Each year, AYA students and Local Coordinators (LCs) nominate host families across the country for the honor of Host Family of the Year. It is always difficult to choose a winner from all of the nominations. We're reminded each year that AYA host families make such a huge impact … [Read more...]
YES Student Keeps an Open Mind
Here's a great example of how an open mind and willingness to explore life outside of your comfort zone can yield wonderful results to overcome culture shock and make real connections with people that seem so different on the surface. The following submission from Daniel, a YES … [Read more...]
Ambassadors for America: Host an AYA Student
Host families do so much to show students from around the world what America is really like. It means so much to these students to live as part of an American family and go to school and interact with American teenagers. As you'll see in the passage below, Marie, an exchange … [Read more...]
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