Advocacy Day is hosted by the Alliance for International Exchange as a time for sponsors, exchange organizations, and other stakeholders to: Establish relationships on Capitol Hill Make initial funding and... read more →
Meet Jefferson! Jefferson is a BridgeUSA Culinary Intern from the Philippines, who is spending his program near Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville is a quaint historical city that is home to the... read more →
Spirit is happy to announce that our 2023 Winter Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner is… Assiria M. from Brazil! Assiria submitted her winning photo during the Week 4 category "Winter... read more →
The final category for our Winter Photo Contest was “Favorite Winter Memory.” From NBA games to trips to Las Vegas to culture-sharing activities, our participants certainly had a great winter... read more →
Meet Jolene! Jolene is a BridgeUSA Hospitality Trainee from the Philippines. She first came to the US as a Work & Travel participant who spent her program in Wisconsin. As... read more →
Across our BridgeUSA cultural exchange programs, participants have a unique opportunity to work alongside Americans, learning new skills and sharing their own. Our Winter Photo Contest theme for Week 5 was... read more →
Spirit Cultural Exchange is devastated by the tragedy in Turkey and Syria. Our condolences and support go out to all affected in the region, particularly our BridgeUSA exchange partners and... read more →
Our Winter Photo Contest theme for Week 4 was "Winter Activities." We received so many wonderful entries of our participants engaging in fun activities like skiing, hiking in the mountains,... read more →
Ghlyeen is a Culinary Intern from the Philippines. She is training in West Virginia and recently visited Washington, D.C.! While touring, she went to the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and... read more →
Our Winter Photo Contest Week 3 theme was "Your Town." Participants could share photos of a local landmark, local event, or their favorite place. From New York to California, we... read more →