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Eray in Los Angeles

Interview with Eray Z.: Living in the USA During COVID-19

We recently reached out to Eray Z., a J-1 Work and Travel participant from Turkey, who participated in Spirit’s program last summer. Due to the pandemic, Eray had to transition... read more →
  • Work & Travel
Kavya in West Virginia

Interview: Training in the USA During COVID

While COVID-19 may have affected many things this year, our participants on the J-1 Internship Program have learned how to make the most of their time in the USA. We... read more →
  • Interns & Trainees
Mitchel Hiking

A J-1 Teacher’s Advice on Living and Teaching in the U.S. During COVID-19

To learn more about how COVID-19 has affected our participants, we reached out to Mitchel D., a J-1 Teacher from the Philippines, who has been living in the U.S. and... read more →
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Spirit Outlook for 2021

Dear Spirit Partners, Happy holidays to our U.S. based Host Employers, schools, and local community partners. COVID-19 has tested us this year, and I am sure we all look forward... read more →
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BridgeUSA: A New Brand Identity for the Exchange Visitor Program

Presenting BridgeUSA: Connecting Global Leaders, Creating Lasting Impact From global exposure and mastering the English language, to building self-confidence and preparing for university life, the benefits of exchange programs are... read more →
  • General, Interns & Trainees, Spirit Participants, Spirit Staff, Teacher Program, Work & Travel

Important Updates on Covid-19 and J-1 Exchanges

COVID-19 Spirit Cultural Exchange is closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 and the effect the situation is having on our current participants in the USA. Our number one priority is... read more →
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Winter Photo Contest Winners – Week 2

This week's theme was "Your New Friends," and it was such a hard week to pick a winner. There were so many great entries! It was definitely cool to see... read more →
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Spirit Externship with Noble Network of Charter Schools

The Noble Network of Charter Schools is an open-enrollment public charter school network with 17 campuses across Chicago and over 12,000 students in grades 9 through 12. Their Winter Externship... read more →
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Winter Photo Contest Winners – Week 1

This week's theme was "Holiday Celebrations," and we receieved some great photos of our participants celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve in the United States! Below are our top three... read more →
  • Work & Travel
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Monthly Cultural Almanac: January 2020

January 20 - We wouldn’t be the same country today without the work of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the... read more →
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