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5 Benefits of Having an International Big Sister

April 18, 2019 AYA 1 Comment

5 Benefits of Having an International Big Sister | Academic Year in America (AYA)

The bonds between Academic Year in America (AYA) host siblings and exchange students are one of a kind. Just as the exchange experience has a major impact on the exchange student’s life, the hosting experience offers an array of benefits for American children. These are 5 … [Read more...]

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10 Easy Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day

April 17, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

10 Easy Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Hoping to show Mother Earth a little love this Earth Day? Although our world deserves love every day, Earth Day is a perfect opportunity to spread that love. If all of us in the Academic Year in America (AYA) community were to choose just one small thing to do for the planet (and … [Read more...]

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How Hosting an Exchange Student Makes You Fall in Love with the World

April 2, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

How Hosting an Exchange Student Makes You Fall in Love with the World | Academic Year in America (AYA)

By increasing cultural understanding and decreasing negative perceptions, hosting an exchange student helps host families fall in love with the world. Today, technology connects us in unprecedented ways. While it once took days for news to travel across the world, today it … [Read more...]

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5 Spring Activity Ideas for You & Your Exchange Student

March 26, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

5 Spring Activity Ideas for You and Your Exchange Student | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Spring has officially sprung, serving everyone who’s been cooped up all winter with a (literal) breath of fresh air! Here at Academic Year in America (AYA), we love hearing about all of the fun springtime activities that our host families and exchange students enjoy. As the … [Read more...]

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Exchange Students Shatter Stereotypes, Pave Path Towards Peace in North Carolina

March 19, 2019 AYA 3 Comments

Exchange Students Mikayel from Armenia and Aslihan from Turkey Stand Together During Exchange Year in North Carolina | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Hosting with Academic Year in America (AYA) helps break stereotypes – not just for Americans, but also among international exchange students. Living with host families in North Carolina, exchange students Mikayel from Armenia and Aslihan from Turkey (pictured above) were … [Read more...]

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5 Winter Activity Ideas for You & Your AYA Exchange Student

March 7, 2019 AYA Leave a Comment

6 Winter Activity Ideas for You and Your AYA Exchange Student | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Looking for some fresh ways to make the final weeks of winter fun? Don’t let the cold air get you down – if you’re an Academic Year in America (AYA) host family, there are so many activity ideas to make snowy winter days memorable for both you and your exchange student. Here … [Read more...]

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