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Thank You AYA: An Exchange Student’s Letter of Gratitude

August 26, 2015 AYA 1 Comment

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Claudia an exchange student from Italy embarked on her academic year in America just about a year ago in Texas. Claudia speaks four languages and wanted to come to the U.S. to improve her English and experience the American culture. She stayed with the Wells family who … [Read more...]

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Back For College: An AYA Alumni Story

August 19, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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In 2010 Candice, an exchange student from China came to Alabama to spend an academic year in America with the Morrison family. The Morrison’s decided to host with AYA to give their family and son a cultural experience, broaden their knowledge of the world and support … [Read more...]

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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 … [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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Welcome 2015-2016 AYA Students!

August 4, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Academic Year in America Student Arrival Orientation Host Cultural Exchange

Academic Year in America (AYA) is getting ready to welcome their 2015-2016 students this August for their Student Arrival Orientations in New York City. AYA staff from the National Office will be greeting students along with AYA Local Coordinators. Student Arrival Orientations … [Read more...]

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An Act of Kindness: An AYA Student Alumni Story

July 31, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Lasha, a former AYA exchange student from the Republic of Georgia, is now working to send Georgian students to the United States. He participated in Academic Year in America when he was 15 years old as a high school exchange student. Lasha shared with us his gratitude for the … [Read more...]

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Academic Year in America (AYA) is sponsored by the AIFS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange.

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