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PAX - Program of Academic Exchange is a program of PAX Laurasian Exchange and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program sponsor.

PAX - Program of Academic Exchange is a program of PAX Laurasian Exchange and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program sponsor.

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Dear America
Exchange student from Serbia with Indiana host sister wearing matching Indianapolis Colts jerseys

A very special "thank you"

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Grateful Reflections
Teenage Ukrainian girl wrapped in Ukrainian flag in front of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

"I learned what it means to be a representative of my country and how important that is."

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A Night to Remember (Contest Winner)
Special needs teenage girl escorted at prom by exchange student from Indonesia

"A prom for our friends with special needs"

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Completing the Family Puzzle
Exchange student from Japan (boy) plays with American family's dog while 3-year-old brother climbs on him

Japanese student the missing piece in WA

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New York Blooms for Indonesian Student
Exchange student from Indonesia seated in front of rows of tulips in New York

Plus, Vidya finally gets her hands on "the infamous funnel cake."

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International Night in Georgia
Exchange student from Kazakhstan performs traditional dance at high school international night

Kazakh digs deep to deliver performance

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Farewell in Indiana
Exchange student from Lebanon (girl) on a smalltown Indiana Main Street

"One heck of a roller coaster"

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BPA in the USA
FLEX high school exchange student from Serbia in front of step and repeat Business Professionals of America backdrop

Business Professionals of America: Anesa represents Indiana at nationals

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Achieving Small Dreams
Exchange student from Indonesia (girl) arranges cans at a food bank during volunteer work

Indonesian focused on impact in WA

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Exchange Student and Future Business Leader
German exchange student in Illinois receives award for Future Business Leaders of America

German places at states

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Volunteering Brings Joy
Exchange student from Mozambique (girl) takes groupie with card-playing senior citizens

Seniors and children provide lessons to take back to Africa 

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Helping Ukraine from Ohio
Exchange student from Ukraine poses with Ohio friends after collecting goods for war-torn homeland

Vlad and friends do what they can

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Ukrainian Finds Purpose
Exchange student from Ukraine speaks at podium reading "The American Presidency"

A formative week in the District

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Spaniard Learns About U.S. Government
Exchange student from Spain in Washington, D.C.

A "Close Up" look

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Indiana, Meet Malaysia
American teacher wears Malaysian sarong for exchange student presentation

Yoong Wen's International Education Week in May

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New Experiences for North Dakota Cluster
Exchange student from Mexico poses with his American host parents before prom

PAX coordinator fills us in on a busy spring

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Wrestling with Success in Indiana
Exchange student from Jordan picked up by his Indiana wrestling team

Jordanian named "True Varsity"

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A Week in Pictures
Exchange students Mount Vernon, Washington, D.C.

Mariam's Civic Education Workshop photo round-up

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Michigan Reflections
Thai exchange student with his host sister at the Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan

1st-time host mom looks back at year with Thai son

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A Farewell Celebration in Arizona
Exchange student from Ukraine with Arizona host family

International Explorers' fitting send-off

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Georgian Takes the Initiative
Exchange student from the country of Georgia presents culture in U.S. high school library

FLEX Student of the Month (May 2022)

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"Larger than Life" Lavdrim
Exchange student from North Macedonia with family in Washington, D.C.

YES Student of the Month (May 2022)

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Tennis Champ in Texas
Teen poses with her tennis trophy in Texas

Hard work pays off for German

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The Power of Public Speaking
Exchange student from the Philippines shows off his speech and debate medal in Oklahoma

Filipino finishing strong in Oklahoma

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Facing Challenges in Illinois
Exchange student from India with her soccer MVP medal at Illinois high school

Indian ends year with a win

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American Support for Mariupol Native
PAX exchange students visiting American Councils for International Education pointing to their countries on map

Sofiia surrounded by support in Arizona

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Winner: Exploring Global Education Systems
Indonesian high school students participate in virtual exchange focused on international education systems

Virtual Exchange project peeks inside 6 countries' classrooms

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"Courageous" Arman Meets the Governor
PAX Ukrainian exchange student poses with Governor of Vermont

Ukrainian bonds with Vermont community

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Goal-Oriented in Indiana
Exchange student poses in traditional national costume

FLEX Student of the Month (March 2022)

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Model Student from Mali
Exchange student from Mali presents her culture in high school classroom

YES Student of the Month (March 2022)

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Kate's "The Coal That Lit the Wood"
Exchange student from Ukraine selling items for Model UN fundraising

FLEX Student of the Month (April 2022)

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Young Leader Learns & Shares in Catholic School
Indonesian exchange student experiences snow for the first time

YES Student of the Month (April 2022)

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Meeting the Pacers' Big Man
Exchange student from Georgia meets Goga Bitadze

Georgian meets famous 7-foot countryman

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Craft Day in North Dakota
Exchange students doing a pour paint project in North Dakota

PAX pour paint projects

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Texas Rodeos and Japanese Origami
Exchange student from Japan poses in front of Houston Rodeo sign

Prize pigs and paper cranes

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Thai Student Embraces Indiana
Exchange student from Thailand at home in Indiana

Youth group, lacrosse, Mexican food, and more!

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B-Ball Season's a Blast in Washington
High school girls basketball team in Washington, including exchange student from country of Georgia

Lucky #13 (Tatuli from Georgia) voted MVP!

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Bowled Over in Ohio
Pakistani exchange student displays bowling award at the alley

Pakistani puts up a 200

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Walking as a Champion in Texas
Spanish exchange student's color guard team honored at Texas high school

Spaniard's color guard team outshines the competition

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Wishing for More Winter in Vermont
Nigerian exchange student skiing in Vermont

Nigerian becomes winter's biggest fan

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Winter Ends, Spring Comes!
Indiana Teenage boys and Turkish exchange student pose under palm tree with sunglasses

Change of weather, change of sports, change of scenery

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Lessons from Florida
Exchange student from Malaysia poses on Florida beach with "Malaysia" beach ball

Don't miss Malaysian's video!

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Japanese Student Digs Disney
Japanese exchange student laughs on hammock in Florida

"I wasn’t as happy about my sunburn!"

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Warm Break for Winter-Weary Minnesotans
Spanish exchange student with her young siblings on the beach in Florida

Carolina connects with fam in FL

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The War in Ukraine: A Student Perspective
Ukrainian teen hold sign at protest

A week after the invasion of her homeland, Masha reflects.

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10 Kilometers or 6 Miles?
Exchange student from Bangladesh poses with her host dad at the Grand Canyon

Epic father-daughter hike

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FLEX & YES Students of the Month (Jan - Feb 2022)
FLEX exchange student from Ukraine playing the ukulele

Four scholarship students recognized

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An Honor to Present My Culture
Teenage girl from Indonesia presenting for International Education Week in USA

Givani gets Washington classmates dancin'

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Head Held High (Contest Winner!)
Bengali girl poses with class outdoors in Flagstaff, Arizona

Henna, dance, and a beautiful Arizona backdrop

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Nigerian's New Passion
Nigerian exchange student in mountain bike race at Vermont high school

Determined Khalid peddles past competition

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IEW: Ready for the "Main Event"
Kazakh exchange student holds flag with American teacher during International Education Week

3 FLEX students guide you through their city [video] 

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One Unforgettable Season
Football-playing Mexican exchange student with host dad after game in Illinois

Mexican kicks hornets to states in Illinois

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Ukrainian Commitment and Dedication
Exchange student from Ukraine in the swimming jacket of her Indiana high school team

FLEX Student of the Month, December 2021

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"Just Like in the Movies" in Minnesota
Spanish exchange student with young Minnesota siblings and dogs in the snow

This Spaniard's up for it!

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A Ukrainian Food Explorer in Oregon
Teenage boy from Ukraine at American restaurant

"Pardon me, what's your soup du jour?"

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Swiss Student Cooking Up a Storm in Georgia
Exchange student from Switzerland cooks in her Georgia host family's kitchen

"An exchange is based on sharing."

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International Club Gets IEW Treat
Spanish exchange student presents her culture in American high school class

Blanca found just the right audience in NY

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Presenting Pakistan in Indiana
Pakistani exchange student holds flag with classmates in U.S. high school

Even PE got some IEW

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Just Folk Songs and Borsch?
Ukrainian exchange student in USA with traditional folk dress

Viktoriia drops knowledge around town

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Busy Bangladeshi
Teenage Bengali plays her guitar in Arizona forest

YES Student of the Month, December 2021

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Keeping Busy in Texas
Exchange student from Spain with her Texas friends at homecoming dance

Barely time for Spaniard to reflect on growth

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Birthday Camping in Idaho
Exchange student from Thailand together with host sister in Idaho mountains

Huge moose not biggest surprise for Thai

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My First Hockey Game
Indonesian exchange student at minor league hockey game in New York

Compulsory mascot photo inside

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More Fun with Milena
Teen girls from Germany and Indiana pose on bale of hay in autumn

Fall break = blast for these exchange sisters

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Dombra is Always with Me
Exchange student from Kazakhstan playing the dombra

Sound of the steppe | contest winner

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Up and Down Soccer Season
Exchange student from France at Vermont soccer field

Frenchman giving all in Green Mountain State

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Spaniard's Guitar Passion
Exchange student from Spain playing guitar outdoors

Daniela got talent.

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The Timeline of a Musical Dream
Exchange student from Kazakhstan playing guitar

An original exchange-themed song

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Developing My Drawing
Exchange student from Georgia admires her artwork

Interesting insights from Georgian artist

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Climb Up to the Sky!
Exchange student from Poland posing in front of a climbing wall

Pole can always go higher

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Loggers Rodeo in Washington
Exchange student from Indonesia with Washington host sister on Main Street with American flags

Indonesian logging some small town fun

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Turk Talks Midwestern Fall
Exchange student from Turkey and host dad playing on tractor display

Can't take these two anywhere...

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Major Math in Oregon
Exchange student from Kyrgyzstan in the mountains of Oregon

Kyrgyz student FLEXing Olympiad muscles out west

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Dunja heads to the Desert
Exchange student from Serbia and friend on Sedona hike

Serb gets a crash course in hiking

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Pumpkin Picture Party in Utah
Exchange students on jungle gym while wearing jack o'lanterns on their heads

Thai leaning into first fall

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Halloween and Spanish Sweets
Exchange student from Spain finishes carving jack-o'-lantern

Justifiably proud of her handiwork

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Birthday Parties, Halloween, and Homecoming
Japanese exchange student and host sisters pose in their Halloween costumes (Texas)

Busy Texas October for Nonoka

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An Original by Roos
Exchange student from Belgium playing guitar

Big dreams for Belgian musician

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The Legend of Malin Kundang
Exchange student from Indonesia performs West Sumatran fairy tale

West Sumatran folklore first in Washington?

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1 Jordanian + 1 Ukrainian = 2x the Adventure
Exchange students from Jordan and Ukraine at Minnesota's largest candy store

7 teens in one Minnesota home? "You betcha!"

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Theater, Wedding, Glass City
Exchange student from Poland on boat with Toledo, Ohio skyline in background

3 stories in 1—holy Toledo!

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Soccer Pride in Vermont
Exchange student from Ghana poses with host family before home game

Ghanaian makes friends and the newspaper

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Thriving in Georgia Art Class
Painting of exchange student from Thailand

"I used to think art classes were boring."

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Preparing for International Education Week
exchange student making Mongolian food with young host siblings for International Education Week

Young siblings = great helpers

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On Homesickness
Exchange student from Bangladesh in a cafe

The perspective of an exchange student

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Making Sierra Leone Proud
Exchange student from Sierra Leone poses on bridge in homecoming dress

YES Student of the Month, November 2021

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Lithuanian Excelling in Vermont
Exchange student from Lithuania with host sister in nature

FLEX Student of the Month, November 2021

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Yuma Learns Football

...and what better time than homecoming?

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Getting Started in Georgia
German exchange student with host parents in front of a high school

German's advice on finding your way

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What to Expect When Camping
Exchange student from Indonesia with scenic view of waterfall

"I feared I would freeze to death (not really, of course, hehe)"

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How It Feels to Be "Exchanged" Me
Latvian exchange student running in cross country meet gives the thumbs up

Target, "kid drivers," and brain freeze 

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Making Music in Indiana
Polish exchange student plays the bass guitar with her host dad in Indiana

Just another jam session with my host dad

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Independence Day in Arizona
Pakistani exchange student dressed in traditional clothing with American host family

Pakistani style

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"Working" Like Dogs
Exchange students from Japan and Indonesia play with puppies

More adorable photos inside

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"Small" Changes in Indiana
Exchange students from many countries hold their flags on the steps of an American high school

Italian talks change, homesickness, and keeping busy

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Warm, Welcoming Washington
Spanish exchange students poses with American host family on a boat in the Pacific Northwest

Eloquent Spaniard on the feeling of that initial adjustment

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The Beauty of American Diversity
Exchange student from Kazakhstan poses in front of an over-the-top USA backdrop with an eagle, the flag, etc.

Reflections from a more "uniform" society

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My First Football Game
Exchange student from Romania takes "groupie" photo with his American football team

The nerves and joys of jumping in

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A Whirlwind in Washington
Indonesian exchange student poses in front of pickup truck at fall harvest festival

Topped off with a fall harvest festival

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My First Days
Turkish exchange student at a diner with American friend

A Turkish student's warm welcome to the heartland

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Adapting and Sharing: Start with the Little Things
Indonesian exchange student holds country's flag in Pacific Northwest mountain scenery

Felicia's first days full of small cultural treasures

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Adventure Time in Indiana
Exchange student from country of Georgia poses with first-day-of-school sign in the Indiana

Chicago, spirit week, volunteering...

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The Beginning of an Exchange Year in Pictures
Exchange student from Japan poses with host sisters

Pep rallies and K-pop

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Simple Pleasures in Indy
Exchange student from Kyrgyzstan meets host parents at airport

Kyrgyz student already part of the community

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Spaniard Has a Busy Start in Utah
Spanish exchange student at the Hoover Dam

Hoovering-up experiences

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Captivated By the Color Guard
Exchange student from Kazakhstan sits in circle with flag corps teammates

"I had not even heard of such a sport."

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French Ferris Explores Chicago
French exchange student gives the peace sign in front of Buckingham Fountain

"Life moves pretty fast..."

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Everyone Wants to Meet Markel
Spanish exchange student holds welcome sign at airport

Packing a lot in, in New Jersey

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A Member of the Club(s)
Ukrainian exchange student poses in front of large tropical aquarium

Ukrainian learns to take the initiative

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Mara from Mozambique
Exchange student from Mozambique kayaking

YES Student of the Month, October 2021

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Sister, Sister!
Ukrainian exchange student welcomed at airport in Arizona by host parents and four host sisters

From 1 brother to 4 sisters for Ukrainian

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