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LC of the Month: Bridget from Alabama

November 25, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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It's that time again for our students to nominate their Local Coordinator (LC) as AYA's LC of the Month. We ask our students each month to send in their nominations and share with us why their LC deserves to be our LC of the month. This month we have a new LC, Bridget from … [Read more...]

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Giving Back: Train of Hope Refugee Center in Vienna

November 20, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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In the spirit of being thankful this month at AYA, we are very thankful for all those who contributed and participated at the Train of Hope donation center in Vienna during our annual National Meeting in Austria. Train of Hope is an organization of independent volunteers who … [Read more...]

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Student Advocate for Global Awareness: Syed for SAGA

November 3, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Our students are in the middle of their fall semester and they are up to all sorts of things at school and in their communities. One of the special things about our program is that our students have the opportunity to be a Student Advocate for Global Awareness (SAGA). SAGA is a … [Read more...]

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LC of the Quarter: Dina from South Carolina

October 14, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Each quarter a staff member from the AYA national office nominates a Local Coordinator for ‘LC of the Quarter’. This quarter Dina Berg from South Carolina was nominated by Michael Falvey, Grants Regional Director. Dina has been with AYA as a Local Coordinator since 2008 and is … [Read more...]

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FAQs Local Coordinator Candidates Tend to Ask

September 14, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Thinking about becoming an AYA Local Coordinator? That's amazing! Promoting cultural exchange and placing exchange students in your community is an exciting opportunity, but you no doubt will have questions about getting involved. Check out these FAQs we often hear from new … [Read more...]

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Welcome 2015-2016 AYA Students!

August 4, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Academic Year in America Student Arrival Orientation Host Cultural Exchange

Academic Year in America (AYA) is getting ready to welcome their 2015-2016 students this August for their Student Arrival Orientations in New York City. AYA staff from the National Office will be greeting students along with AYA Local Coordinators. Student Arrival Orientations … [Read more...]

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Academic Year in America (AYA) is sponsored by the AIFS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange.

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