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LC of the Month: Louise H.

June 4, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Louise has been with AYA since 2011 and has always been very supportive of the AYA program and her students. Alina an AYA student from Germany shares with us why she nominated Louise for LC of the month. … [Read more...]

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Get Involved. It’s Rewarding!

May 20, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Why is getting involved in your school and community so rewarding? AYA Grant student Irman shares with us why getting involved at school was so rewarding and fun! My name is Irman, and I am from Bangladesh. I am a senior at my high school in Pennsylvania, and I … [Read more...]

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LC of the Month: Laurie J. from Missouri

April 3, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Congratulations Laurie! Laurie is a Local Coordinator and Host Mom from Missouri. She has been a part of the AYA program for over a decade and has continuously been an amazing support system for her students and an advocate for the AYA program. Her student Anna from Russia … [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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