This week’s theme was “Jumping!” and we received some amazing photos of our participants getting some serious hangtime during their BridgeUSA cultural exchange program! Below are our top three photos from Week 4 of our Summer Photo Contest 2025.
1st Place – Shamil M.
Work & Travel | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
“Trying to see my hometown in the jump with native flag. I’m feeling free, happy, and ready for the future life.”

2nd Place – Venniesha B.
Work & Travel | Anchorage, Alaska
“Jumping into summer like we own the sky!”

3rd Place – Jenny Lyn E.
Exchange Teacher | Leander, Texas
“Aim high and jump high like my dreams! I’m a total beach person and can’t wait to dive back into the stunning blue waters of Destin, Florida!”

Host Work and Travel Participants
Host a BridgeUSA J-1 visa Work and Travel Program participant and bring the world to your community! Host Employers on the Work and Travel Program provide full-time seasonal employment to international students on summer break from their universities, as well as organize fun group cultural activity ideas to immerse participants in American culture.