cultural exchange Archives

Finding Support for Cultural Exchange on Capitol Hill

April 6, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Regional Director Pieter Hogoboom recently spent some time in Washington, D.C., to advocate for cultural exchange. He was accompanied by a representative from an AYA partner organization overseas. Together, they met with aides for Congressional representatives from the state … [Read more...]

3 Important Ways AYA Participants Advocate for Cultural Exchange in the USA

April 4, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Academic Year in America is celebrating 35 years of helping to connect American families and communities with international high school students from around the world. We are proud to be an initiative that supports grassroots opportunities for cultural exchange and interpersonal … [Read more...]

Get Students Talking: Conversation Starters and Strategies

March 13, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

How many of you can relate to this scenario? You: Hi! How was your day at school? Student: Fine. You: Did you do anything new? Student: Yeah. You: Like what? Student: I don't know…stuff (tuning out of conversation and in to electronic device). Sound familiar? … [Read more...]

Another AYA Student Shares Talent in Kansas

February 17, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

An AYA student from Germany is making her mark at a high school in Kansas. Ella is a gifted clarinet player and earning high accolades for her skill. She shares her talent as part of the Rossville High School band. Ella's Local Coordinator Kelly wrote in to share details about … [Read more...]

To AYA Local Coordinators, With Love: Part 2

February 14, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

All across the country, AYA exchange students get a lot of support from Local Coordinators. These folks work hard to help students and host families make meaningful connections and enjoy their participation in international high school exchange. In honor of Valentine's Day, … [Read more...]

Grant Students Share Special Experience in California

February 8, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

As a placing organization for the U.S. Department of State’s YES and FLEX programs, AYA is lucky enough to work with amazing students who have earned merit-based scholarships for international exchange. For decades, these programs have been successfully building bridges and … [Read more...]