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From Local Coordinator to International Mother: An AYA Host Mom’s Reflection

June 28, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

From Local Coordinator to International Mother: A Host Moms Reflection | Academic Year in America (AYA)

A mother of four kids under age 10, Melissa, a Local Coordinator from North Carolina, was initially nervous about hosting a high school exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA).   Before long though, her German exchange student, Sanna, became family.  While saying … [Read more...]

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How YES and FLEX Hosts are Changing the Future

June 20, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

How YES and FLEX Hosts Are Changing The Future | Academic Year in America (AYA)

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program and the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program are unique cultural exchange programs administered by AYA, that work to improve global understanding between the U.S. and other nations.  As the world becomes increasingly … [Read more...]

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3 Things You Can Learn About a Different Culture By Hosting an Exchange Student

June 13, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

3 Things You Can Learn About a Different Culture by Hosting an Exchange Student | Academic Year in America (AYA)

The desire to learn about a new culture inspires many American families to participate in cultural exchange by hosting an international high school exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA). Families of all kinds have a wonderful opportunity to learn about different … [Read more...]

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How Do American Children Benefit from an International Host Sibling?

April 13, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

How Do Children Benefit from a Host Brother or Sister?

Hosting an international high school student has a lasting impact on American families, in particular on the host children, who gain not only a unique first-hand cultural exchange experience, but also a lifelong sibling and friend. There are many ways in which the hosting … [Read more...]

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Why You Should Host a Student with AYA

March 28, 2018 AYA 2 Comments

Why You Should Host a Student with AYA

Academic Year in America (AYA) is proud to be a program of choice for international students and host families across the U.S. If you are thinking about hosting an exchange student, you’ll find many reasons to host a student with AYA. When you are considering the opportunity … [Read more...]

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What to Expect as an AYA Host Family

March 20, 2018 AYA 2 Comments

What to Expect as an AYA Host Family

There is nothing quite like the excitement of meeting a foreign exchange student who is about to become a part of your household! You become surrogate parents and gain a “new” son or daughter when you participate in cultural exchange through hosting with AYA. Expectant host … [Read more...]

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