Summer in Alaska
Nandinbolor B. from Mongolia is working at a picturesque resort in Alaska this summer. In addition to hiking the snowy mountain, she saw a bear
May 2014 Cultural Activity: Arches National Park and Volunteer Activity
On May 28, 2014, a group of Spirit J-1 participants in the Moab, Utah area spent the day in Arches National Park. The participants did
Spring 2016 Cultural Activities: Outer Banks
During the month of May 2016, participants at a location in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, were able to experience several cultural activities arranged by
August 2014 Cultural Activity: Rapid City
Two Spirit employees met students from various employers at the Main Street Square in Rapid City, South Dakota for lunch with students and employers. After
August 2014 Cultural Activity: J-Day in Texas
Texas's first annual J-Day was launched in early August 2014 in Galveston. J-Day is a celebration of J-1 international exchange participants coming together in their
May 2015 Cultural Activity: Dinner in New Jersey
On May 14, 2015, Spirit employee Suzanne Kolasa had dinner with participants at a local restaurant in New Jersey. Over dinner, Suzanne and the participants discussed
July 2015 Cultural Activity: Golf Lessons
In July 2015, Spirit participants at a resort in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota had a chance to try their hand at the American pasttime of golf.
July 2014 Department of State Visit to Estes Park, CO
In July 2014, Deputy Assistant Secretary Robin Lerner arrived at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado as part of the Department of
July 2014 Cultural Activity: Ocean City Baseball Game
On July 21, 2014, participants from the Ocean City area experienced an American baseball game in Ocean City. A Spirit employee accompanied them to a