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Student Spotlight – Tim from Germany – 3/7/17
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Student Spotlight – Tim from Germany – 3/7/17

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We have so many truly amazing and talented young students at Aspect Foundation, but certain students really stand out from the pack. Today, we are putting the spotlight on a standout student who has been making the most of his exchange year, Tim from Germany! Tim is studying in Wisconsin with the Goff family, and has been filling his year with musicals, family fun, and trips to Lambeau field! We asked Tim several questions about his exchange year so far; see what he had to say below! Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday – Mamadou from Mali – 3/2/17
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Thank You Thursday – Mamadou from Mali – 3/2/17

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Aspect Foundation’s inbox is flooded with notes from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they have had on student exchange. On Thursdays, we post one of these notes, sharing the “warm fuzzies” with all of you!

Today’s Thank You Thursday features Mamadou from Mali, who is studying in Illinois on a scholarship sponsored by the US Department of State’s Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program. Read his letter to his host family below! Continue reading →

Student Spotlight – Mahmoud from Egypt – 2/28/17
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Student Spotlight – Mahmoud from Egypt – 2/28/17

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We have so many truly amazing and talented young students at Aspect Foundation, but certain students really stand out from the pack. Today, we are putting the spotlight on a standout student who has been making the most of his exchange year, Mahmoud from Egypt! Mahmoud is studying in Colorado on a scholarship sponsored by the US Department of State’s Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program. He lives with the Jackson family and has been excelling in scholastics, sports, photography and more. Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday – September 15th, 2016
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Thank You Thursday – September 15th, 2016

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Aspect Foundation’s inbox is flooded with notes from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they have had on student exchange. On Thursdays, we post one of these notes, sharing the “warm fuzzies” with all of you!

Today’s Thank You Thursday features Jana from Germany, who expresses her thanks for her year abroad in Wisconsin. Continue reading →