The final category for our Winter Photo Contest was "Your Favorite Memory." From snowboarding to ice cream cakes to trips to Chicago, our participants certainly had a great winter in... read more →
This year is Spirit's 20th anniversary as a designated BridgeUSA J-1 visa sponsor. To celebrate, Spirit will be sharing inspiring alumni stories submitted to our "Spirit Alumni: Where Are They... read more →
This week's Winter Photo Contest theme was "Your Boss or Coworkers." It's great to see our Exchange Teachers with their colleagues and mentors! Check out our winners below. 1st... read more →
The theme for this week was "Winter Activities." From gondola rides in Wyoming to skiing in Illinois, our participants have been making the most of their winter in the USA!... read more →
As you may already know, January 2022 marked Spirit’s 20th anniversary as a J-1 visa program sponsor designated by the Department of State. Twenty years! Part of our anniversary celebration... read more →
This week's theme was "Your New Friends." We received so many great submissions this week that it was hard to pick a winner! You can view our top 3 picks... read more →
Our annual Winter Photo Contest is back! This week’s theme was "Holiday Celebrations," and we received some great photos from our participants as they celebrated the holiday season in the... read more →
We recently asked Robert to describe his Spirit Cultural Exchange experience so far as a J-1 Teacher placed in Illinois. Robert is from Kenya and is teaching High School English... read more →
Television station KXAN-TV reached out to our J-1 Teacher Program participants last month to interview them about their time preparing to teach in the U.S. for the 2021-22 schoolyear. Spirit’s... read more →
International travel is a rewarding experience, but it also comes with its challenges—especially during a global pandemic. Summer Work Travel participants really had to go the extra mile to make... read more →