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Holiday Volunteering: A Fun Way to Experience Cultural Firsts!

October 19, 2017 AYA 1 Comment

Sweta enjoys her first Halloween with friends

The holiday season is upon us. For AYA exchange participants, this is a prime time for new experiences that are both meaningful and a whole lot of fun. When we share each other's traditions at these times, we build stronger connections and can learn so much. We are able to try … [Read more...]

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Proud Local Coordinator Highlights Students Accomplishments

May 26, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Rossville Dawgs Championship Softball Team

Here's a happy update from Local Coordinator Kelly B. in Kansas: I have more good news about a couple of AYA students with another great accomplishment for the Rossville Dawgs. They are regional champions and on their way to the State Games with the varsity softball … [Read more...]

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Prom Across America: Exchange Students Reflect on Experience

May 9, 2017 AYA 3 Comments

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It's prom season! This high school tradition is a fun time of celebration for students across the country. Attending prom is a very special opportunity for AYA students. It's an exciting time with friends and classmates, but it's also a great cultural experience. Although it's a … [Read more...]

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Making History: 3 AYA Students Enjoy Championship Season

December 27, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Making History: 3 AYA Students Enjoy Championship Season | Academic Year in America

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...]

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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: AYA Students Go to Chicago

December 7, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

We're Not in Kansas Anymore: When AYA Students Venture to Chicago | Academic Year in America (AYA)

The holiday season is a time for tradition in the United States, so it makes perfect sense that Local Coordinator Kelly B. in Kansas would continue hers. Each year, Kelly takes AYA exchange students to Chicago, Illinois. Sweta, a YES student from India living with her host family … [Read more...]

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