IEW 2017 Au Pair Video Contest
Au Pair in America invites all their au pairs to send a short video in celebration of International Education Week. Click here for full details.
2017 Peace Day Essay Contest Winner Joneal L. from Jamaica
Joneal L. from Jamaica in Kristi Halpern's New York cluster submitted an original poem that has been chosen as the winner for this year's Peace Day Contest. "Dreams of Peace" My unborn child, I hope that, When you crawl into bed at night, You dream of peace in the world When I kiss and give [...]
2017 Peace Day Contest Announced
Enter Our Seventh Annual Peace Day Contest! Thursday, September 21, is International Day of Peace! In celebration of "Peace Day," Au Pair in America will sponsor its Seventh Annual Peace Day Contest. Au Pairs are invited to submit their vision of "peace," whether it's a painting, photograph, poem, essay, song or dance – any art form [...]
2017 Flag Day Contest
The 2017 Flag Day Contest is here! Help Us Celebrate Flag Day, June 14, 2017 Submit a "creative expression" of your country's flag - we will choose 3 winners! Due: June 20, 2017 Submit to: globalawareness@aifs.com Must include: Your Name Counselor's Name Your Home Country Click here and here to see previous years' entries For more information, email us at globalawareness@aifs.com
Earth Day Contest Winner Laura R. from Germany
Laura R. from Germany wins the 2017 Earth Day Contest. Laura is in Judit Markarian's Washington, D.C cluster. We asked Au Pairs to let us know how they would celebrate Earth day and submit a photo doing an outdoor activity with or without their host child. Laura's submission was "Back to the Basics" with her [...]
Earth Day Raffle: Celebrate Earth Day with Global Awareness!
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd in more than 193 countries around the world, with a focus on environmental issues. Au Pairs tell us how you will celebrate Earth Day by sharing one sentence and a photo of you with or without your host child/family doing an outdoor activity that you all enjoy. Send [...]
2017 International Women’s Day Winner – Maria D.
For 2017 International Women's Day the theme was #BEBOLDFORCHANGE. We invited Au Pairs to share their greatest accomplishment so far in their year as an Au Pair in America, that has changed or will change their life for the better. Maria D. from Mexico is in Agnes Barton's Virginia cluster: My greatest achievement as an Au Pair is having [...]
2017 International Women’s Day Winner – Pamela B.
For 2017 International Women's Day the theme was #BEBOLDFORCHANGE. We invited Au Pairs to share their greatest accomplishment so far in their year as an Au Pair in America, that has changed or will change their life for the better. Pamela B. from Brazil is in Shelley Kwatny's Philadelphia cluster: Being strong, patient, nervous, sometimes crying for no apparent [...]