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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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AYA Alumni Emphasize Importance of International Education: IEW 2018

November 14, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Alumni Emphasize Importance of International Education: IEW 2018

Every year, the Academic Year in America (AYA) community looks forward to International Education Week (IEW). That’s because IEW is an exciting, weeklong celebration of the amazing benefits of international education. Though IEW is only a week long, members of the AYA community … [Read more...]

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Exchange Students Reflect on Acclimating to Life in the United States

September 13, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

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Can you believe we’re nearly halfway through the month of September? Time flies when you’re having fun… and Academic Year in America (AYA) students know this firsthand! Since arriving in the United States in August, our high school exchange students have been traveling, … [Read more...]

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Giving Thanks for Exchange

November 22, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Giving Thanks for Exchange | Academic Year in America | Exchange Students and Host Families Show Gratitude for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to think about all of the blessings in our lives. The exchange year experience often brings about many new and exciting experiences that both students and host families feel thankful for. Please enjoy these three reflections from members of the AYA … [Read more...]

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AYA Students Honor Host Fathers and Show Appreciation

June 16, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

To Host Dads Everywhere, With Love | Academic Year in America

Father's Day is a special time to show our appreciation and celebrate all the fathers, host fathers and father figures out there that work so hard to bring joy to all those around them. In honor of dads everywhere, we’re thrilled to share these stories from AYA students that who … [Read more...]

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