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(2015-10-12 16:06:36.0)
I have hosted an exchange student before and it was extremely enjoyable. I learned a lot of new and cool attributes about their culture and their social norms.
Its positive in both positions too. The host learns more about other societies and their traditions and the exchange student learns from the experiences they share,and how to act in the hosts' environment.
(2013-07-23 14:20:54.0)
AYUSA is a Company that provides wonderful opportunities for people to share their home and culture with students from all over the world. Many of those students come on scholarships and would not, otherwise, have the opportunity without the help of AYUSA and the Department of State. I have had the privilege to work with some of these students. They are so grateful for the chance to go to school in the US and stay with an American family. AYUSA appreciates its Host Families and its Representatives and lets them know in many different ways. I have worked with other companies, but would choose AYUSA over all of them! I host and work with students each year, and AYUSA does a better job of screening it students and its families than any other program I have worked with. All the students speak very good English and blend well with their new families and schools! A+ to AYUSA!!
(2013-06-19 13:58:15.0)
My family has hosted 5 exchange students in the last 10 years thru AYUSA and we have developed lasting and loving friendships and we don't regret a minute of it. Since we love this program so much I have chosen to become a CR for my area and am very excited about this new opportunity. I would highly recommend hosting an AYUSA exchange student to anyone who asked me.
(2013-06-13 16:22:05.0)
Our Family adored our student! The staff was extremely helpful & supportive. We were new to the hosting experience and our Community Representative was there for every question! I was completely blown away by how involved the staff of Ayusa is. These students have at the minimum of a monthly contact, but our Representative came events our student was involved in and provided many opportunities for the exchange students to see and do things in Missouri. We are patiently waiting for our new student to arrive in August. We will continue to host & only through Ayusa!
(2013-06-13 12:44:55.0)
We have hosted 4 students in my home and working with AYUSA has been very good. It is a professional organization connecting families and students and then staying involved in the month to month experience of the student and the family to help everyone make the most of the exchange. People we know with AUYSA are understanding, compassionate and professional. I would recommend AYUSA and its staff to anyone thinking of hosting an exchange student.
(2013-06-12 19:34:57.0)
Ayusa is the second exchange organization our family has worked with. They are fantastic! Support for host families and students alike with orientations, information, live people to talk to, and questions answered in a timely manner. This year we are hosting our 8th student. The others have become our international kids and we are regularly in touch with them. Several have come back to visit and our kids love seeing them and remembering all the fun times. Since we can view student information, we have been very successful with matching Ayusa students to our family. Their english skills and academic performance have been impressive.
(2013-06-12 18:16:07.0)
We have hosted 16 students from around the world and AYUSA has supported us the best of any group we have been involved in. I would recommend hosting a student to everyone who wants to experience a foreign country and build an extended family because they become your children for lefe. We have loved the experience very much.
(2013-06-12 16:15:44.0)
I've been volunteering with Ayusa's outreach team for the past five months, and I can't speak highly enough of this organization. They have an incredibly positive, hardworking and dedicated team of people. Not only that, but they go above and beyond in supporting both their families and students in every step of the cultural exchange experience. They put considerable care into finding great host family/student matches, and lend enduring support for their students, host families, staff and volunteers. Since I've been here, I've had exceptional training and I'd recommend involvement in this organization on any level (whether it's volunteering, working or hosting).
(2013-06-12 07:53:09.0)
Enjoy working with host families and students, seeing them bond and grow together.
(2013-06-12 07:22:30.0)
I have truly enjoyed both my host children these past two years. Each was unique and added to our family. It has been a great experience for my children too! I enjoy sharing our lives, our schools, and our wonderful community with these young people. AYUSA offers great support for host families and the students who travel here to the US. Students are carefully screened and are ready for the fun and challenges of life in a new country with a new family.
(2013-06-11 20:11:55.0)
I have hosted nine exchange students with Ayusa. All of the students had excellent English skills, and each hosting experience was unique and fun. Because of the wonderful experiences we had, I chose to work with Ayusa as a local representative. Ayusa has been very supportive and offers excellent training and great overseas incentive trips! I recommend Ayusa for hosting and for a great part-time volunteer experience.
(2013-06-11 19:42:44.0)
Ayusa is an organization that stands behind the familes and their students. With local repsresentives living close to the familes it truly helps when we have a question or need any assistance. The students that we have hosted through Ayusa have been high quality students that we have made life long relationships with. Our first student we hosted in the Spring of 91 sent her 15 year old son to visit with us last summer. It was great! We also had a visit this spring from our Danish daughter we hosted from 91-92 and she brought her 13 year old daughter. These types of relationships you can not build reading about another culture. You have to live it. We love hosting and we LOVE AYUSA!
(2013-05-31 14:46:23.0)
I have both hosted and worked with Ayusa for over 3 Years. It is a wonderful experience all the way around. My daughter was 4 when we started hosting and loves having host siblings all over the world. If you have the opportunity to volunteer to host it will be a great experience for you and your entire family