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Exchange Students Honor U.S. Fallen Heroes for Wreaths Across America Day

December 28, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Exchange Students Participate in Wreaths Across America Day | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Louise H., a Local Coordinator in the Virginia/Maryland area, and Cindy A., a Local Coordinator from Ohio, recently organized a fantastic community service project for a large group of AYA students to attend in Washington D.C. On a cold Saturday in December, in addition to … [Read more...]

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A Very Special AYA Christmas

December 21, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Exchange Student has a Very Special Christmas! | Academic Year in America

Sharing holiday traditions can be a fun way to get to know more about another culture. Fatima, a YES student from Lebanon, shared the following about her experiences learning about Christmas and volunteering in her community with her host mom. It's lovely to see people coming … [Read more...]

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Local Coordinators: Important Advocates for Cultural Exchange

December 12, 2016 AYA 1 Comment

Local Coordinators: Important Advocates for Cultural Exchange | Academic Year in America (AYA)

In today's very complicated, social and political climate, we want to take this opportunity to recognize the work our Local Coordinators are doing to help our international students and local host communities process and understand events and trends impacting us all. These are … [Read more...]

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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: AYA Students Go to Chicago

December 7, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

We're Not in Kansas Anymore: When AYA Students Venture to Chicago | Academic Year in America (AYA)

The holiday season is a time for tradition in the United States, so it makes perfect sense that Local Coordinator Kelly B. in Kansas would continue hers. Each year, Kelly takes AYA exchange students to Chicago, Illinois. Sweta, a YES student from India living with her host family … [Read more...]

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Best of #WeAreAYA: November Edition

November 30, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Best of #WeAreAYA: November Edition | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Every month we are reminded of the amazing community of students, host families, and Local Coordinators who love to share exchange year experiences on social media! This month our students took part in so many activities across the United States, and we are seeing so many … [Read more...]

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Meet the Winner of the AYA Halloween Costume Contest!

November 3, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Meet the Winner of the AYA Halloween Costume Contest!

Every year, AYA exchange students are immersed in Halloween traditions in the United States: pumpkin carving, corn mazes, trick-or-treating, dressing up in costume and more. This year, we decided to have a Halloween Costume Contest for AYA students and host families across the … [Read more...]

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