Each and every year, Academic Year in America (AYA) announces the Host Family of the Year after its many international exchange students submit nominations for their host family! Many incredible families are nominated annually, and this year was no exception. The national winner … [Read more...]
AYA Host Family of the Year 2018-19 Runner-Up: The Wenslow Family
Every academic year, we are thrilled to share the Academic Year in America (AYA) Host Family of the Year! Many wonderful host families are nominated each year by their international exchange students, and this year was no exception. While the national winner has already been … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day 2019: Exchange Students Give Thanks to Their American Host Mothers
Exchange students from Pakistan, Germany, Ukraine and Turkey share sweet tributes to their host mothers for Mother’s Day. This Mother’s Day, we at Academic Year in America (AYA) would like to give a special thank you to all AYA host mothers. By opening your heart and home to … [Read more...]
Inspired by Strength: Exchange Student Writes Mother’s Day Tribute to Kansas Host Mom
For Mother’s Day, Hiede from Philippines shares why she loves her host mom. In honor of Mother’s Day, many Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students shared what they love most about their host mothers. Unsurprisingly, their host moms all sound like selfless, inspiring, … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day
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...]
How Hosting an Exchange Student Makes You Fall in Love with the World
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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