As the 2025 – 2026 academic year comes to a close and exchange students prepare to return to their home countries, AYA is excited to announce the 2026 Host Family of the Year winners. The AYA Host Family of the Year … [Read more...]
What Happens When a Host Family Shows Up: The Story of the Starr Family and Greta
Shortly after arriving in Ohio from Germany, Greta faced one of the hardest experiences an exchange student can face—one that she thought was going to cut her exchange year short. Her original placement hadn’t worked out, and for a month she lived with her Local Coordinator, … [Read more...]
Student of the Month: Loan from Belgium, Hosted in Ohio
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 Loan, our esteemed Student of the Month for November 2024! Originally from Belgium, this exchange student … [Read more...]
Meet an AYA Local Coordinator: Ryan in Ohio
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 live with American families and attend American high schools. In our “Meet an AYA Local … [Read more...]
Meet an AYA Local Coordinator: Regenia in Ohio
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 live with American families and attend American high schools. In our “Meet an AYA Local … [Read more...]
AYA Host Family of the Year 2018-19 Runner-Up: The DeBouver Family
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...]