ACES - American Cultural Exchange Service

ACES - American Cultural Exchange Service is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to international cultural, educational, and sports exchanges.

Our mission is to provide high quality international educational, cultural and sports exchange programs to people in the US and around the world. At ACES we believe that only through interaction can the peoples of the world truly understand each other, establish friendships and promote world peace.

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Words from students

"I just wanted to thank you for an amazing year and to say that you guys have changed me for the better. I am student leader in my school and ..."

Leah T. from Kenya

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Words from host families

"The most enjoyable part of our year was getting to know our student, as well as learning about her country and sharing ours with her."

M.H. MN

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Latest News And Events

The United States Embraced ACES Chinese Exchange Students

On Jan. 22, 2012, some 18 middle-school-aged Chinese students from Lanzhou No. 35 Middle School, located in northwest China, came on a three-week cultural exchange to Ohio through ACES’ Youth Ambassador Exchange Program.

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Senator Richard Lugar Talks