Recipients of the 2025 AYA Global Youth Trailblazer Grants recently completed their projects—student-led initiatives dedicated to creating meaningful change in their host communities. From initiatives designed to combat student poverty to others aimed at increasing intercultural … [Read more...]
Can Families with Older Children Host an Exchange Student?
Families all over the United States can benefit from welcoming a high school exchange student into their home. It’s a great opportunity for host parents and children to build a connection with someone from across the world, all while they learn about a new culture and positively … [Read more...]
Can I Host an Exchange Student for a Semester?
Hosting a high school exchange student is an experience that will stay with your family and your exchange student for a lifetime. It’s an opportunity for you to take part in a meaningful cultural exchange program to expand your global horizons while making a positive impact on a … [Read more...]
Can I Host an Exchange Student If I Live in a Suburban Area?
What if you could give yourself and your family a meaningful cultural experience, all from the comfort of your home? AYA host families know this is possible through hosting an exchange student—a unique opportunity to welcome an international student into your life and connect … [Read more...]
Meet the 2024-25 Host Family of the Year: The Edwards Family in Kentucky
The Edwards Family in Kentucky with their exchange student Amira AYA is thrilled to announce our 2024-25 Host Family of the Year: the Edwards family in Kentucky! Since beginning their hosting journey with AYA in 2022, the Edwards family has been committed to creating a … [Read more...]
Can I Host an Exchange Student If I Live in a Big City?
Hosting a high school exchange student is an experience like no other—it allows you and your family to experience the incredible benefits of cultural exchange while impacting a young person's life. You may think that hosting a foreign exchange student requires a big house in the … [Read more...]
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