Terri from New York has been an AYA Local Coordinator since 2011. Terri is always encouraging her students to live out their dreams during their stay in the U.S. Hear from her how supporting Abrar from Pakistan has given him the chance to accomplish his dream of coming to the … [Read more...]
LC of the Month: Louise H.
Louise has been with AYA since 2011 and has always been very supportive of the AYA program and her students. Alina an AYA student from Germany shares with us why she nominated Louise for LC of the month. … [Read more...]
Get Involved. It’s Rewarding!
Why is getting involved in your school and community so rewarding? AYA Grant student Irman shares with us why getting involved at school was so rewarding and fun! My name is Irman, and I am from Bangladesh. I am a senior at my high school in Pennsylvania, and I … [Read more...]
Host Dad Perspective: Why We’re Hosting
Why do families choose to host an exchange student? Host dad Ben had his own exchange experience, which led him to appreciate the importance of cultural exchange and giving back to the global community. My wife and I have decided to host a foreign exchange student from Brazil … [Read more...]
Mid-Year Orientation
The 2015 Mid Year Orientation was a successful and positive experience for all staff, students and local coordinators who participated. In addition to exploring Disney Parks, students greatly enjoyed meeting other exchange students from all over the world. Groups were randomly … [Read more...]
A FLEX Student’s Story: Ella from Russia
by Ella, FLEX student from Russia It’s already April and I realize that the time to go home will come really soon. I don’t want to leave the U.S. yet because I became very close to my host family and friends. My year here is truly amazing. I tried to be involved in many … [Read more...]