cultural exchange Archives

YES Student from Gaza Grateful for Exchange

November 15, 2017 AYA 2 Comments

International Education Week (IEW) is such a great way to reflect on all the ways that international education opportunities and exchange programs influence participants and the greater world around us. Karam, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) student from Gaza … [Read more...]

Cultural Exchange: When Red and Blue Make Purple

November 13, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

For International Education Week, Ecem from Turkey — who is hosted in Illinois — reflects on her exchange year experience and how she's been impacted by and grown from cultural exchange this semester. International education and cultural exchange are important to me, because … [Read more...]

#IEW2017: Indonesian Exchange Student Shares Lessons Learned

November 13, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

In honor of International Education Week, please enjoy this incredibly insightful and moving post from AYA and Youth Exchange and Study (YES) exchange student, Ratu from Indonesia, hosted in Idaho. Ever since I become an exchange student, the idea of world peace never been so … [Read more...]

More Special Moments from AYA Families Across the USA

November 9, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Our AYA families give so much to their communities as volunteers supporting international education and cultural exchange in the U.S. As we look forward to a whirlwind of events and opportunities for our participants in the months ahead, here are some more fantastic stories from … [Read more...]

AYA Families Share Special Moments Across the USA

November 6, 2017 AYA 1 Comment

AYA host families are volunteers, sharing the rich and varied culture of the U.S. with international students from around the world. With the school year just underway, it's a great time to look at some wonderful stories our host families have shared about the special … [Read more...]

FLEX Student from Russia Shares Memories

November 1, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Ella, a FLEX student from Russia, enjoyed her experience performing with the North Star Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska. AYA students participate in so many interesting activities during their time in the U.S. The performing arts are a fun way to get involved … [Read more...]