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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →