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Meet the AYA Host Family of the Year for 2021: The Solis Family!

June 21, 2021 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Host Family of the Year 2021 | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Each year, AYA exchange students and Local Coordinators across the United States send in their nominations in hopes that their beloved host family will be named our Host Family of the Year — and 2021 is no exception! We are always so moved to read about the bonds made through our … [Read more...]

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AYA Awards Grants to Ten American High Schools

June 25, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Awards Grants to Ten American High Schools | Academic Year in America (AYA)

The American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation and AYA have presented 10 American high schools with 2018 Tony Cook Memorial Grants. Each of the following high schools have received $1,000 for their ongoing support of cultural education and international exchange: Donna … [Read more...]

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AYA Host Dad Reflects on Hosting Exchange Student

October 30, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Host Dad Reflects on Hosting Exchange Student | Academic Year in America (AYA)A

Sometimes life comes at you fast. It's often the things we take a chance on that change our lives the most. Byron and his partner never anticipated hosting an exchange student, but taking a leap of faith and going for it has made an impact on them more than they ever could've … [Read more...]

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Lessons to Learn from a Recent Exchange Student

April 11, 2017 AYA 1 Comment

Lessons to Learn from a Recent Exchange Student | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Felix F. was an AYA exchange student from Germany. He lived in Texas for a semester in the 2011-12 school year. Felix is now a college student back in Germany, and he took the time to share the following about his experience in the United States as a 15-year-old high school … [Read more...]

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Connections that Count: Former Exchange Student Shares Success

January 9, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Connections that Count: Former Exchange Student Shares Success | Academic Year in America (AYA)

As we celebrate 35 years of helping people connect through AYA exchange, it is a pleasure to hear from students that participated with us over the years. Today, we share reflections of a former student, Anne-Kathrin from Germany. She recalls her time spent as an AYA student in … [Read more...]

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Having a Blast as a First-time Host Mom

October 12, 2016 AYA 3 Comments

Having a Blast as a First-time Host Mom | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Host mom Tina R. from Texas reached out recently to share the following about welcoming two AYA students into her family this year. This is my first year hosting an exchange student, so most that know me were surprised when they discovered that I had decided to host two … [Read more...]

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