It's prom season! This high school tradition is a fun time of celebration for students across the country. Attending prom is a very special opportunity for AYA students. It's an exciting time with friends and classmates, but it's also a great cultural experience. Although it's a … [Read more...]
AYA Students Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House for Global Youth Service Day
Academic Year in America (AYA) Local Coordinator, Regenia S. in Ohio, recently reflected on the experience she and her exchange students had during Global Youth Service Day. We started our day at a local park picking up trash for two hours in an effort to support the … [Read more...]
AYA Exchange Students Share Thoughts on American Food
Food is such a huge part of cultural exchange! Not only do Academic Year in America students bring their culinary customs from home to the United States during their exchange year, but they also get to try and experience new foods that are typical of American culture. We asked … [Read more...]
Lessons to Learn from a Recent Exchange Student
Felix F. was an AYA exchange student from Germany. He lived in Texas for a semester in the 2011-12 school year. Felix is now a college student back in Germany, and he took the time to share the following about his experience in the United States as a 15-year-old high school … [Read more...]
AYA Student “Owns Her Future” in State Competition
Mariya, an AYA student from Ukraine living in Virginia, recently participated with her King George High School DECA chapter at the State Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach. DECA is a non-profit organization with the mission to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in … [Read more...]
Get Students Talking: Conversation Starters and Strategies
How many of you can relate to this scenario? You: Hi! How was your day at school? Student: Fine. You: Did you do anything new? Student: Yeah. You: Like what? Student: I don't know…stuff (tuning out of conversation and in to electronic device). Sound … [Read more...]
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