Our Local Coordinator Terri, from the state of New York, submitted the following acknowledgement of a student with whom she has been extremely impressed. Carolin, an exchange student from Germany, has been very involved in her school and local community since arriving in the U.S. … [Read more...]
A New Semester in Full Swing
It's that time of year again! Spring semester AYA students have arrived and joined their host families in America. Recently, our German students attended orientation in New York, and we checked in to see how things were going. After a few weeks in their new homes, here's what … [Read more...]
Connections that Count: Former Exchange Student Shares Success
As we celebrate 35 years of helping people connect through AYA exchange, it is a pleasure to hear from students that participated with us over the years. Today, we share reflections of a former student, Anne-Kathrin from Germany. She recalls her time spent as an AYA student in … [Read more...]
Making History: 3 AYA Students Enjoy Championship Season
Good things come in threes! When the Rossville Bulldogs football team won a state championship a few weeks ago, they not only achieved a three-peat (three straight championships), but they did so with the help of three AYA students! Kelly, their Local Coordinator, wrote us about … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Sophie’s First 100 Days
Like many AYA students at this time of year, Sophie, an exchange student from Germany, has reached the milestone of her first 100 days in the United States. Sophie writes a blog (in German) about her high school exchange experience and was kind enough to provide the following … [Read more...]
Exchange Student Suggests Extracurriculars for Fun & Friendship
Natalie, an exchange student from Germany placed with a host family in Michigan, enjoyed participating in extracurricular activities during her time in the U.S. She recommends joining a club to other high school exchange students and shares her personal reflections, detailed … [Read more...]