{"id":2470,"date":"2026-02-18T17:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/welcomestg.academicyear.org\/landing\/?page_id=2470"},"modified":"2026-02-26T21:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:32:27","slug":"aya_lc_ga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/welcome.academicyear.org\/landing\/aya_lc_ga\/","title":{"rendered":"AYA_LC_GA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h1>\n\t\tBring new cultures, traditions and friendships to your community!\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p><strong>Interested in a role with a rewarding purpose?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>Local Coordinators support host families and students from all over the world participating in Academic Year in America exchange programs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You could be the key to making your community a little brighter. 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