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
Exchange student Greta with her host family, The Starr Family, in Ohio 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 … [Read more...]
Student of the Month: Loan from Belgium, Hosted in Ohio
Loan, a high school exchange student 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 … [Read more...]
Meet an AYA Local Coordinator: Ryan in Ohio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZYiZYfisCE&t=7s Interview with AYA Local Coordinator Ryan in Idaho 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 … [Read more...]
Meet an AYA Local Coordinator: Regenia in Ohio
https://youtu.be/2EIAAM2ODik?list=PL6PcvNYH76AonRVXc14pzC4R55Ds_S4hY Interview with 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 … [Read more...]
AYA Host Family of the Year 2018-19 Runner-Up: The DeBouver Family
Emily from Germany with her host family, the DeBouvers, in front of the Christmas tree in Ohio. 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! … [Read more...]