Stories from Academic Year in America

How You Have the Power to Change the World

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Your life will be changed for the better, just by reading this incredible story. Nayab is a YES student from Pakistan studying in the United States through Academic Year in America (AYA). In the following, you'll learn just how much the opportunity to live and study here means to … [Read more...]

To AYA Local Coordinators, With Love: Part 2

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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...]

To AYA Local Coordinators, With Love: Part 1

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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

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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...]