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
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
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,
Back to School: Spirit J-1 Teachers Arrive near Austin, TX
Television station KXAN-TV reached out to our J-1 Teacher Program participants last month to interview them about their time preparing to teach in the U.S.
Spirit in Wisconsin: Meeting Our Summer 2021 Participants and Host Employers
The Spirit team loves to visit our Summer Work Travel participants and Host Employers! This summer, we made a few visits to Wisconsin – our
Mustafa and Zeynep’s Summer Work Travel Experiences
International travel is a rewarding experience, but it also comes with its challenges—especially during a global pandemic. Summer Work Travel participants really had to go
2021 Summer Photo Contest – Week 9
This week was the final week of our Summer Photo Contest, and what better way for participants to celebrate the end of their program than
2021 Summer Photo Contest – Week 8
On the Summer Work Travel program, some of our participants’ most valuable relationships are forged at their worksite. At their job placements, participants have the
2021 Summer Photo Contest – Week 7
International Friendship Day was July 30! To celebrate all of the cross-cultural friendships that our participants have been forming this summer, our Week 7 theme