In support of international education and opportunities to make empowered connections through public diplomacy, here is a message from Academic Year in America Executive Director Melanie French: Thirty-five years ago, the Academic Year in America (AYA) program began to provide … [Read more...]
Why Hosting Matters: Khaled’s Story
The following article was contributed by Terri, a Local Coordinator from New York reflecting on how overcoming jitters to host an exchange student opens up the opportunity of a lifetime. I suppose you could think of a lot of reasons why you might not host an exchange student. … [Read more...]
Meet the Winner of the AYA Halloween Costume Contest!
Every year, AYA exchange students are immersed in Halloween traditions in the United States: pumpkin carving, corn mazes, trick-or-treating, dressing up in costume and more. This year, we decided to have a Halloween Costume Contest for AYA students and host families across the … [Read more...]
Lessons and Advice from a Father Ten Times Over
John and his host daughter, Yingyu, pose during some quality outdoor time together. The following was contributed by John R., an Academic Year in America (AYA) host father who has been hosting international exchange students for eight years and counting. In life … [Read more...]
Having a Blast as a First-time Host Mom
Athicha ("Saipan") from Thailand and Laura from Germany pose with host mom and her mother at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The group enjoyed school spirit and attended a football game. This photo taken in the Alumni Center. Host mom Tina R. from Texas … [Read more...]
AYA Appreciates FLEX: Katre’s Story
Today is FLEX Appreciation Day! Join us in celebrating with current students, alumni, host families, schools, and all of the spectacular individuals behind the scenes who make the program such a success - including those at Academic Year in America (AYA) who work so hard to … [Read more...]
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