Meet Alumni Award Finalist Soner
Our finalist, Soner Alayurt, is from Turkey who came on Spirit’s program in 2013. He discovered the carpet recycling industry while in the US and
Work and Travel in the US
Meet Alumni Award Finalist Ljubisha
Meet finalist Ljubisha Nestoroski! He came to the United States through our partner agent Viking and spent the summer of 2011 in New Jersey as a
Meet Alumni Award Finalist Bergin
Finalist Bergin Shehu came on the Summer Work & Travel program through Albanian Spring Time in 2008. During his summer in the US, he worked
Meet Alumni Award Finalist Kelice
We are excited to introduce our first finalist, Kelice McCalla. Kelice participated in Spirit’s program in 2008, where she worked at Alder Gulch Accommodations in
Spirit CEO Speaks Out: J-1 Visa Program Under Review, Possible Elimination
J-1 Visa Program Under Review, Possible Elimination – via Door County Pulse President Trump’s administration is reviewing the J-1 visa program for significant reductions, according to
BREAKING: Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Amendment Aimed at Protecting the J1 Exchange Visitor Program
From the Alliance for International Exchange Shows Support for the J1’s Positive Impact on American Diplomatic, Business, & Tourism EffortsCommittee Also Approves $634 Million to
Spirit Participant Wins Employee of the Year
Spirit is happy to recognize one of our Turkish participants, Yusuf K., for being voted Back-of-House Employee of the Year by his peers and managers
Congratulations to our video contest winner!
Spirit is proud to award Guliza A. from Kyrgyzstan the prize for the best video of the summer! Her video includes traveling before and during
New Study Confirms Positive Diplomatic and Economic Impact of Summer Work Travel
A just-released study from the research firm Eureka Facts shows that the J-1 Summer Work Travel (SWT) programs delivers significant benefits to the U.S. in