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Four Exceptional Host Families: AYA’s 2024-2025 Host Family of the Year Runners-Up 

May 23, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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AYA recently announced the 2024-2025 Host Family of the Year—the Edwards family of Kentucky—but they weren’t the only host family considered! Due to the high number of kind and welcoming host families that open their hearts and homes to exchange students each year through the AYA … [Read more...]

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Can Families with Older Children Host an Exchange Student? 

May 23, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Families all over the United States can benefit from welcoming a high school exchange student into their home. It’s a great opportunity for host parents and children to build a connection with someone from across the world, all while they learn about a new culture and positively … [Read more...]

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Can I Host an Exchange Student for a Semester? 

May 23, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Hosting a high school exchange student is an experience that will stay with your family and your exchange student for a lifetime. It’s an opportunity for you to take part in a meaningful cultural exchange program to expand your global horizons while making a positive impact on a … [Read more...]

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Do I Have to Have Children to Host an Exchange Student?

May 22, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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When we talk about hosting exchange students, we often use the term “host family,” which can be misleading for single people and couples who don’t have children. The great thing about hosting a high school exchange student is that you create a family from the moment that young … [Read more...]

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Can Families with Young Children Host an Exchange Student?

May 21, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Families all over the United States can benefit from welcoming a high school exchange student into their home. It’s a great opportunity for host parents and children to build a connection with someone from across the world, all while they learn about a new culture and positively … [Read more...]

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Can I Host an Exchange Student If I Live in a Suburban Area?

May 20, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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What if you could give yourself and your family a meaningful cultural experience, all from the comfort of your home? AYA host families know this is possible through hosting an exchange student—a unique opportunity to welcome an international student into your life and connect … [Read more...]

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AYA is sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. Learn more >

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