If there is one word we can use to describe our Local Coordinators, it's selfless. They are so giving of themselves, their time, energy and love. LCs are people, just like you and me, who have personal lives and extenuating circumstances, but somehow they find a way to put their … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Kelli from North Carolina!
AYA students are blessed to have Local Coordinators who genuinely care about their well-being and want to make sure they have a fun, rewarding experience in the United States. They are role models for their students and exemplify what it means to be accepting, giving and an … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Marilu from Texas!
Up next for LC Appreciation Week is Maria from Texas, just outside of Dallas! "Marilu," as her students call her, is an important part of their experience in the U.S. We hope you'll enjoy reading the kind words they have to say about her and how much of an impact she's made … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Cindy from Missouri!
Local Coordinator Appreciation Week is underway! Say hello to Cindy J., an Academic Year in America LC from the Kansas City area! We hope you'll enjoy the heartfelt words one of her students had to say about her and why she feels Cindy is an asset to her time in the … [Read more...]
AYA Local Coordinator Appreciation Week: Meet Regenia from Ohio!
It's Local Coordinator (LC) Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for each and every LC who gives their all to Academic Year in America and our students. Over the next two weeks, we'll be highlighting some of these amazing, generous and compassionate individuals from the … [Read more...]
Student Volunteers: Fun at the Firehouse
Local Coordinator Dina Berg organized a community service project for a group of AYA students in South Carolina to help out and learn a little at the Howe Springs Fire Department. Here's what she had to say about the day: A Day at the Fire Department This fall, I brought … [Read more...]