AYA Students Seek Local Hosts

 Local homes are needed to host Academic Year in America international students.

AYA students aged 15 to 181/2  come from many different countries, such as Brazil, Germany, and Japan. They bring with them a desire to share their language, unique customs, and perspective, which is a great way for Fairfield County families to experience another culture. Students also bring a genuine curiosity about life in the United States – the nuances of which many of us take for granted.

“The experience can be immensely rewarding for the family and the student,” says AYA director Terri Williams. “All Fairfield County families need to do is provide the student with meals, a place to sleep and study, and to treat him or her like a member of the family. Each student has full medical insurance and spending money and is the best and brightest ‘ambassador’ of his or her home country.”

The AYA program is sponsored by the American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that for 20 years has helped international students realize their dream of experiencing life in the United States. If you would like to host an international student, or simply learn more about the AYA program, call Danielle Carpino at 800/322-4678 ext. 5146, or e-mail at dcarpino@aifs.com.