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New Referral Program – We’re Expanding Our Referrals to Everyone!

April 14, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

We're expanding our referral program to everyone! We want to get the word out about the importance of cultural exchange in every community. So we're expanding our referral program! Now, anyone who loves AYA can refer a host family or a local coordinator! … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month: Laurie J. from Missouri

April 3, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Congratulations Laurie! Laurie is a Local Coordinator and Host Mom from Missouri. She has been a part of the AYA program for over a decade and has continuously been an amazing support system for her students and an advocate for the AYA program. Her student Anna from Russia … [Read more...]

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A YES Student’s Thanksgiving Story

March 30, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Arooba is an exchange student from Pakistan, participating with AYA through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES). YES students serve as youth ambassadors of the United States, promoting mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month: Colleen R.

March 3, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Congratulations to LC of the Month, Colleen! Each month we ask our students for nominations. Here's more from one of her students, Minona from Germany, on why Colleen is such an exemplary Local Coordinator. … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month & LC of the Quarter: Phil B.

February 10, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Each month AYA students nominate why their Local Coordinator should be LC of the month. We also select an LC each quarter who truly represents our mission of bringing the world together. This month Phil was not only nominated for Local Coordinator of the month but also Local … [Read more...]

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AYA is sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. Learn more >

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