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Why Hosting Matters: Let’s Bring the World Together

May 3, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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When you host a foreign exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA), you welcome a young ambassador of another country to interact and exchange with your family, community and American youth. When AYA students return to their home countries, they bring valuable insight … [Read more...]

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AYA Student Gives Back to Her Community!

February 26, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Zainab is an AYA exchange student from Pakistan through our partnership with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES). She is an eager, helpful and compassionate student that lives in Ohio with her host family, the Schneiders and their two children. She recently … [Read more...]

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Hosting Q&A with Melanie our AYA Director

January 22, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Recently, we caught up with Melanie, the Director of Academic Year in America (AYA) as her exchange student Marvin from 6 years ago was visiting her and her family in Connecticut! She even brought him to our national office to meet the AYA team! We all enjoyed meeting Marvin and … [Read more...]

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AYA is sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. Learn more >

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