In today's very complicated, social and political climate, we want to take this opportunity to recognize the work our Local Coordinators are doing to help our international students and local host communities process and understand events and trends impacting us all. These are … [Read more...]
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: AYA Students Go to Chicago
The holiday season is a time for tradition in the United States, so it makes perfect sense that Local Coordinator Kelly B. in Kansas would continue hers. Each year, Kelly takes AYA exchange students to Chicago, Illinois. Sweta, a YES student from India living with her host family … [Read more...]
Best of #WeAreAYA: November Edition
Every month we are reminded of the amazing community of students, host families, and Local Coordinators who love to share exchange year experiences on social media! This month our students took part in so many activities across the United States, and we are seeing so many … [Read more...]
Why Hosting Matters: Khaled’s Story
The following article was contributed by Terri, a Local Coordinator from New York reflecting on how overcoming jitters to host an exchange student opens up the opportunity of a lifetime. I suppose you could think of a lot of reasons why you might not host an exchange student. … [Read more...]
At This Time of Thanksgiving
This year marks the 35th year of AYA, and at this time of Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone that has helped us reach this milestone. It is an honor to share the AYA experience with such a generous and kind network of host families, local … [Read more...]
I am Muslim: An Inspired Voice in America
AYA host mom and Local Coordinator Regenia S. wrote the following about what it was like to experience the recent election with Meriem, her exchange student from Morocco. Her story is a special one, and it speaks to the very heart and essence of the AYA program. On the day … [Read more...]
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