For International Education Week, we would like to share touching stories from Au Pair in America host families that illustrate the power of cultural exchange. International Education Week (IEW) is…
international exchange
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Cultural Exchange & Language
Let Them Eat Cheese! French Au Pair Lucie Introduces American Children to Her Country’s Finest Fromage
by kpolosino October 1, 2019A lucky classroom full of American children recently received a fun (and flavorsome) lesson on French culture from Lucie, a French Au Pair in America au pair living with a…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
Sharing Their Culture: Au Pairs from Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina Bring Their Countries to the Classroom
by kpolosino September 5, 2019When au pairs from around the world spend a year in the U.S. through the Au Pair in America program, they eagerly share their home culture with not only their…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageEvents & Community
International Exchange Day
by kpolosino August 7, 2019International Exchange Day 2019 was a huge success! International Exchange Day (formerly known as “J Day”) is an annual nationwide celebration of international education and cultural exchanges. Founded in 2014…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
Brazilian Au Pair Shares Her Culture with Children in Illinois
by kpolosino July 1, 2019Au pairs from Au Pair in America help foster cultural exchange and understanding not only within their own host family, but also in their local communities. As cultural ambassadors representing…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
Congratulations to Our 2019 Au Pair Community Service Award Winners!
by kpolosino June 21, 2019We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2019 Au Pair Community Service Awards! Through these awards, Au Pair in America celebrates au pairs making a difference through volunteer…
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Events & Community
Host Families Nominate 40 Au Pairs for Awards in Maryland
by Au Pair in America June 4, 2019Au Pair in America host parents bestow au pair awards for a community event! There are countless reasons why Au Pair in America host families love their au pairs. While…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageReal Stories
Polish Au Pair Sylwia Encourages Her Host Children to Seek Adventure
by kpolosino May 31, 2019Polish au pair Sylwia arrived in the U.S. ready for a challenge! With two active toddlers already eagerly awaiting her and her host mother’s baby due within days of Sylwia’s…
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Events & Community
Au Pair in D.C. Among 100 Future Leaders to Attend Global Pathfinder Summit
by Au Pair in America May 22, 2019Nicole from South Africa One of Three Au Pair in America Au Pairs Invited to 2019 Global Pathfinder Summit So far, it has been a truly exciting year for Au…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
Au Pair Shares Her Brazilian Culture Through Samba and More
by kpolosino May 10, 2019Hailing from more than 50 countries worldwide, Au Pair in America au pairs often love to share their culture with not only their host families, but also their local communities…