Spirit J-1 participant meets President Obama during Alaska visit
A Spirit participant had the opportunity to meet President Obama during his recent visit to Alaska. Yumei Pan, one of our J-1 Work and Travel
Volunteer Abroad: Rita arrives in Cuenca, Ecuador!
Rita Hess, one of Spirit's Volunteer Abroad Scholarship recipients, has left Quito and arrived in Cuenca, Ecuador to begin volunteering at a local orphanage. Rita
Live media coverage from Spirit’s J Day event!
Spirit's 2nd annual J Day event welcomed local media from ABC 6 and WVLT Local 8 to cover our event – check out live footage
Spirit hosts J Day celebration in Tennessee!
Date: August 3, 2015 Location: Kodak, Tennessee News clips: ABC 6 News: Smokies host 2nd annual J Day / WVLT Local 8: Eat. Play. Give: Spirit Cultural
ISU graduate student is gearing up for her volunteer project in Ecuador
Spirit's Volunteer Abroad scholarship recipient, Rita Hess, is preparing for her volunteer project in Ecuador. Hess is a student in the Spanish linguistics and pedagogy
Volunteer Abroad blog update: Pope Francis in Quito, Ecuador!
Alex Elizzaraga, one of Spirit's 2015 Volunteer Abroad scholarship recipients, was able to see Pope Francis during his recent visit to Quito, Ecuador! Read more
Volunteer Abroad scholarship recipient blogging about his experience in Ecuador
One of Spirit's Volunteer Abroad Scholarship Receipient, Alex Elizzarga, has arrived in Ecuador and is blogging about his experience! Elizarraga will take one week of
Use Spirit discount code 210540 to book a TrekAmerica tour
Spirit participants can use discount code 210540 to recieve 10% off a TrekAmerica tour. TrekAmerica offers a variety of tours across the USA with a maximum
Scholarship Recipients Matched for Volunteer Projects in Ecuador
OAK PARK, Ill., May 26, 2015 – Local Oak Park small business, Spirit Cultural Exchange, is sending student volunteers to Ecuador this summer on scholarships