When you host an exchange student, you are making such an incredible impact. Take Fatima, for example, who is a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program student from Philippines. She was placed by Academic Year in America (AYA) with her host family in Texas and felt … [Read more...]
Meet the 2021-22 Host Family of the Year: The Webb Family
It’s time for one of our favorite annual traditions – announcing the AYA Host Family of the Year! Each year, we receive nominations from AYA exchange students and Local Coordinators across the United States, who write us with heartwarming letters about their beloved host … [Read more...]
Short-Term Hosting Opportunities: Become a Welcome Family!
Will you be a hero today? As AYA exchange students prepare to arrive in the U.S., we are working around the clock to help find families for our remaining students! Students are eagerly awaiting news of their placements so that they can start packing, say goodbye to their … [Read more...]
18 Kids and Counting: Host Family Reunites with Exchange Students in Europe
The Lewis Family (host family) after a cable car ride into the Tatra Mountains bordering Poland and Slovakia during their reunion. From left to right: Raisa (Bosnia), Janean, Katre (Estonia), Tanya with her oldest son Tim, Allen, Austeja (Lithuania), Lina (Germany), Daniel … [Read more...]
Host Family of the Year Runner-Up: The Nix Family in Illinois
Alisha from Austria feels like she hit the jackpot with her host family in Illinois, which is why she felt they were the perfect nominees for our Host Family of the Year awards. Named a runner-up, the Nix Family gave her the exchange year experience of a lifetime. Learn more … [Read more...]
Meet the AYA 2019-20 Host Family of the Year!
At the end of each school year, Academic Year in America (AYA) international high school exchange students and their Local Coordinators across the United States take the time to nominate host families for the honor of AYA Host Family of the Year. In … [Read more...]
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