Coordinator of the Month
July 25, 2025Our Coordinator of the Month is Jackie Willock! She was very supportive and encouraging during the last part of her student's senior year of high school. She planned fun and relaxing meetings to…
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Student of the Month
July 18, 2025Our Student of the Month is Derek! He is an excellent student with an amazing personality. He earned great grades while staying active playing baseball. He loved helping his host dad by…
Coordinator of the Month
June 27, 2025
Our Coordinator of the Month is Kevin Fickel! He has done a great job as a first-year coordinator. He is a faithful supporter of his students. Congratulations!
Student of the Month
June 20, 2025Our Student of the Month is Emily Hanbee! A teacher described her as a lovely young lady and a very dedicated student. She plays violin with the worship team and puts 100% effort into her.…
Student of the Month
May 16, 2025
Our Student of the Month is Nathan! He is a great musician, student and ice-hockey player. He enjoys being a big brother to his host brothers and helps with youth hockey. Congratulations!
10 Ways to Appreciate Your Host Mom on Mother’s Day
May 9, 2025Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 11, 2025. It’s an important day to show your host mom you appreciate her and all she’s done for you this year. Here are some simple things you can do for her…
Celebrating Our Host Mothers!
May 8, 2025This weekend is Mother’s Day, and we want to take a moment to celebrate our host mothers! Our host mothers play an incredibly important role in the lives of our students. They provide much…
Coordinator of the Month
April 25, 2025Carol Allston-Stiles is AHLI’s Coordinator of the Month! She enjoys planning adventures for her students. They have fun going shopping, singing songs in the car and having lunch together. Also,…
Student of the Month
April 21, 2025AHLI’s Student of the Month is Vicky! She loves new experiences and challenges. She is a group project leader and volunteer at basketball games. She is a hard worker with great grades and is…
Coordinator of the Month
March 28, 2025Anethia Faltz is AHLI’s Coordinator of the Month! She is doing a great job with an increased number of students. She plans fun, memorable activities and spends quality time with her students. We…
Student of the Month
March 21, 2025Ted is AHLI’s Student of the Month! He is a hard-working problem-solver who improved his grades and athletic skills. Plus, he enjoys helping people by doing community service projects. We…
New Perspective
March 14, 2025How has studying and living in the U.S. changed your perspective? Let's see if Pol, an AHLI student, has changed his perspective since his arrival in August 2024. Thank you, Pol and his…
Daily Encouragement
March 7, 2025Do you need encouragement? AHLI is here to help with special guest contributors, Brian and Cheryl Martin. They are current host parents to AHLI students. Graciously, Cheryl agreed to do a phone…
Student Art Contest
February 15, 2025International Student Art Cover Contest Contestants: current high school exchange students Instructions: Create art representing the spirit of youth exchange and how it transforms the lives of…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2025Happy Valentine's Day! Did you know that Valentine's Day is the second most popular holiday in the United Sates? People love to share cards, boxes of chocolate, flowers, balloons or gifts with…
Winter Fun!
February 7, 2025Winter is here! For many of us, the weather has been colder with more snow than usual. Surprisingly, ice and snow storms reached Florida and Texas! My family has enjoyed playing in the snow,…
New Year and New You
January 10, 2025Happy New Year! 2025 is here! Can you believe it? You are halfway through the school year. Where has the time gone?It is time to reflect on last year and celebrate what you have done. Then, think…
New Year, New Goals?
January 7, 2025It’s hard to believe that 2025 is here! We are surrounded with messages of goal setting for 2025, everything from diet to exercise to financial planning. But, for us host families the start of…
Coordinator of the Month
December 27, 2024Ara Shishmanian is our Coordinator of the Month! This year, he has four students, all boys. He is excellent at meeting with them and checking on their wellbeing. He encourages them and finds…
Student of the Month
December 20, 2024Our J-1 Student of the Month is Inés! She is an excellent student and a hardworking athlete with a positive attitude. She makes friends easily and is always ready for new activities with her…
Student of the Month
December 20, 2024Congratulations to Rose, our F-1 Student of the Month! Rose is very sweet, helpful, and thoughtful. She was nominated by her host mom who appreciates the extra time and effort that Rose gave to…
Global Christmas Exchange
December 13, 2024Merry Christmas! Is this your first Christmas season in the U.S. or one of many? It's a special time of year with concerts, parties, shopping, gifts, cookies, lights, decorations, and Christmas.…
Christmas With a Global Twist
December 6, 2024The Christmas season is finally here! For Americans, that often means a busy month filled with parties, pageants, Christmas lights, caroling, shopping, gift giving, and time spent with loved ones.…
Are You Thankful or Thank-full?
November 26, 2024We are approaching Thanksgiving - the time of year when families gather together over a traditional meal to give thanks. As part of the American tradition, you may be asked to share something that…
How to Time Travel
October 20, 2024Do you like riddles? Here’s a funny one: Why did the girl throw the clock out the window? (see answer at end) We are approaching an annual event. Do you know what happens at 2 am…
