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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation: Kelly

July 12, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Appreciates Local Coordinators

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 one fantastic LC today. Both Pieter and Tom (pictured above) shared high praise for Kelly B. from Kansas. An excerpt … [Read more...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation: Margaret and Julie

July 5, 2016 AYA 1 Comment

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. Julie from AYA appreciates Margaret, an LC from Arizona: I want to highlight Margaret E. … [Read more...]

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Fourth of July: Celebrating America the Melting Pot

July 1, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Happy Fourth of July from Academic Year in America | Show Your American Pride: Host an International Exchange Student

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...]

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Hosting an Exchange Student Means Jumping in With Both Feet

June 30, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Academic Year in America (AYA) | Hosting 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...]

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AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation: Cathy and Laurie

June 28, 2016 AYA 2 Comments

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...]

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Congrats to the AYA Host Family of the Year!

June 24, 2016 AYA 1 Comment

Academic Year in America Host Family of the Year - The McLoughlin Family (Lincoln, Nebraska)

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...]

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