Ayusa Press Room

The Ayusa Press Room is a resource center for members of the press to access information about Ayusa and its programs, read recent press releases, and view past coverage. If you are a reporter on deadline, please email PR@ayusa.org or call 415-434-5512.

Ayusa In the News

KY3, October 9, 2012
Small Arkansas' School Gets a Foreign Feel

A small Arkansas high school experiences hosting international students from eight different countries. Hear Ayusa participant, Thanh Truc Tran, speak about her experience at her new host school.

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MI News 26, September 21, 2012
Ayusa Gives Exchange Students a Home

MI News 26 reporter, Paula Jasper, interviews Ayusa's community representative, Rene Hills, on the process and benefits of becoming a host family.

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Oakland Tribune, August 1, 2012
Japanese Students Affected by 2011 Earthquake Tour Bay Area, Learn how to Rebuild Communities

Japenese high school students in the TOMODACHI SOFTBANK Initative move past the natural disaster by empowering themselves through community service projects and cultural ties with the United States.

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Ayusa Press Releases

Ayusa Looking for American Families to Host Exchange Students

San Francisco, CA – March 5, 2013 – Ayusa International, a 30-year old non-profit organization that promotes global learning and leadership through cultural exchange and leadership programs for high school students, is looking for American families interested in hosting an exchange student for the 2013-2014 school year.

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One Hundred Japanese Students Arriving for TOMODACHI SOFTBANK Leadership Program

San Francisco, CA – February 20, 2013 – Ayusa International, a San Francisco non-profit that promotes global learning and leadership through cultural exchange and leadership programs for high school students, today announced it will once again administer and operate the Tomodachi Softbank Leadership Program.

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Ayusa Asks American Families to Host a Foreign Exchange Student
San Francisco, CA – May 2, 2012 – Ayusa International, a 30-year old non-profit organization that promotes global learning and leadership through cultural exchange, study abroad and leadership programs for high school students, is looking for American families interested in hosting an international exchange student for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Online Press Kit
Ayusa's online Press Kit provides journalists and bloggers with background information about the company including fact sheet, historical timeline, program overview, executive bios, and downloadable high resolution logos and images.
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