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AYA Student Volunteers: Habitat for Humanity

April 13, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Foreign Exchange Students Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Ohio

Community service is often an engaging and rewarding way foreign exchange students can learn something new, help out and have fun as part of a team. In Ohio, Local Coordinator Cindy Anderson arranged for a group of AYA foreign exchange students to volunteer with Habitat for … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month: Regenia S. from Ohio

July 7, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Local Coordinator Host Mom Academic Year in America

This month we asked our team at the National Office to nominate LCs who have stood out and really shined as a LC. Regenia, a Local Coordinator from Ohio, came in with a strong vote. Regenia has been with AYA since 2012 as a host family and Local Coordinator. … [Read more...]

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