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  • TRAVEL
    • Intern & Train in the US
      • Available Positions
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    • Volunteer in Ecuador
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Spirit Alumni: Halyna L.

Spirit Alumni: Where Are They Now? Meet Halyna L. – English Teacher in Ukraine

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 →
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1st Place - Melaine P.

2021-2022 Winter Photo Contest – Your Boss and Coworkers

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 →
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1st Place - Yahir C.

2021-22 Winter Photo Contest – Winter Activities

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 →
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Calling All Spirit Alumni!

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 →
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1st Place - Romina C.

2021-22 Winter Photo Contest – Week 2

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 →
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Spirit Exchange Teacher in Texas

Spirit’s Online Teacher Application Is Live

Spirit’s 2022-2023 online Teacher application is now open! Spirit is now accepting applications from international teachers qualified to teach in Spanish Bilingual elementary classrooms. Click here to view the list of... read more →
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1st Place - Phoebe D.

2021-22 Winter Photo Contest – Week 1

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 →
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Kathleen and Rich in 2002

20th Anniversary Interview with Spirit’s Founders

We recently interviewed Kathleen Gault and Rich Baader, the founders of Spirit Cultural Exchange. They started Spirit in 2002 with the mission to develop a "spirit" of international peace and... read more →
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Robert at Summerfest

A J-1 Teacher from Kenya Describes His Experience in Illinois

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 →
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Culinary Internship in the USA

Inside a Culinary Internship in the USA

Spirit’s Culinary Interns take their careers to the next level by learning skills at luxury U.S. hotels and resorts while experiencing U.S. culture firsthand. Interns experience a whole range of kitchens and styles—from pastry to charcuterie, steaks, and sushi. Considering a culinary internship... read more →
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