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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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June 2023: Yvonne from Indonesia
Exchange student from Indonesia in front of American host family's home

Positive attitude the key in South Dakota

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YES Students of the Month
Exchange student from Lebanon poses with honor society certificate

February, March, & April 2023

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Challenging But Worth It
Exchange student from Indonesia is greeted at the airport by her American host family

Indonesian on religious understanding, making friends, and pushing herself

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YES Student of the Month: October 2022
Exchange student from Indonesia with American teacher during spirit week

Hard work and positive attitude pay off for tech-loving Indonesian

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A Warm Welcome in Washington
Exchange student from Indonesia holding flowers with cashier at grocery store

Read this to feel good about humanity

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Homecoming Fun in South Dakota
Exchange student from Indonesia does face painting for young girls at South Dakota school

Indonesian happy to pitch in for the festivities

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First Period Forensics in WV
Exchange student from Indonesia poses in front of his West Virginia high school

Showing off his Indonesian school uniform

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

Compulsory mascot photo inside

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

West Sumatran folklore first in Washington?

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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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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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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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Global Positivity
Exchange students from Estonia, Georgia, and Indonesia

FLEX/YES students team up with American teens for mental health

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Bonds Last Long After
Exchange students with their host parents in front of the family home

Important lessons on exchange

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YES Virtual Student Spotlight (February 2021)

PAX's Student of the Month nominee

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Exploring Indonesia During IEW
Teenage boys Cikembang Bandung West Java Indonesia

Muhammad gives us a private tour

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Virtual Trip to West Borneo
Indonesian exchange student in front historic building in West Borneo

Indonesian shows us around his province

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The History of Indonesian Cangkuak
pierogis

And some stunning scenery to boot

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A Virtual Focus on Education

Indonesian class peeks inside U.S. school

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Lessons in Language

Turkish and Indonesian slang

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“Dunyabaru” Means New World

Host sisters connect Indonesia, Pakistan, and America

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When We Know Better, We Understand Better

Stereotypes true? Fifi explores.

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Ramadan Videos Break Stereotypes

Indonesian introduces Muslim holy month

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Future American Farmer?

More to the FFA than the name implies

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American Traditions: Homecoming

Look out, dance floor!

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A Proud Wisconsin Host Mom
Indonesian YES exchange student in front of Habitat for Humanity banner during his volunteer hours in Wisconsin

50 volunteer hours in two months

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Overachieving Indonesian
YES program participant jumps in the air during a Better Understanding for a Better World conference in Baltimore

Cakra's long list of achievements

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Unity in Diversity
Foreign exchange student from Indonesia with a kindergartener wearing traditional batik during International Education Week

The meaning of "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" 

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Indonesian Flag Waving
International student waves Indonesian flag in front of his host family’s home in Indiana

Celebrating Indonesia’s Independence Day in Indiana

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The Importance of Being an Exchange Student
Artwork created by PAX high school student depicting the experiences during an exchange year in the USA

Indonesian visually explores essence of exchange

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Continuing to Lend a Hand!
Former YES exchange student from Indonesia teaches a group of young volunteers English

Bayu as impressive an alum as PAX student

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From the Writer’s Desk
YES student Ayunda from Indonesia and her teacher in Wisconsin hold books written by Ayunda herself

Indonesian writes children's books

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Building Community
A group of PAX exchange students and their Vermont community coordinator after a day of volunteering

Teaming up with United Way in Vermont

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