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Meet the Global Youth Trailblazer Grant Recipients for 2025

February 28, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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This year, Academic Year in America (AYA) launched the Global Youth Trailblazer Grant to empower exchange students and host community members to create meaningful, student-led projects that foster international understanding, social responsibility, and positive change. Applicants … [Read more...]

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Student of the Month: Abdul from Pakistan, Hosted in New York

February 7, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Abdul, an AYA exchange student from Pakistan We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our outstanding exchange students who has truly embodied the spirit of learning, growth, and cultural exchange. Meet Abdul, our esteemed Student of the Month for January 2025! … [Read more...]

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Student of the Month: Lia from Germany, Hosted in New York

September 30, 2024 AYA Leave a Comment

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Exchange student Lia from Germany with her host family in New York State We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our outstanding exchange students who has truly embodied the spirit of learning, growth, and cultural exchange. Meet Lia, our esteemed Student of the Month … [Read more...]

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Meet an AYA Local Coordinator: Terri in New York  

January 6, 2024 AYA Leave a Comment

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https://youtu.be/STOWIl1OBU4 Interview with AYA Local Coordinator Terri in New York State Are you fascinated by international cultures? As an AYA Local Coordinator, you can share America with the world by helping international exchange students come to the United States to … [Read more...]

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Meet the 2022-23 Host Family of the Year

June 22, 2023 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Host Family of the Year 2022-23

Our favorite annual tradition is here – announcing Host Family of the Year! Each and every year, AYA students and Local Coordinators across the United States submit meaningful, heartwarming nomination letters about their beloved host families. As always, we were moved by the … [Read more...]

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Palestinian Exchange Student Highlights Year in United States

February 20, 2020 AYA 1 Comment

Exchange student from Palestine in San Francisco | Academic Year in America (AYA)

We caught up with Majd, a high school international exchange student from Palestine, who wanted to share his love for his experience as a student with Academic Year in America (AYA) through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program. Read on to learn more about his … [Read more...]

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