Spirit invited past summer work and Travel participants to our International Job Fair in Czech Republic to reconnect with their employer, Noah's Ark Water Park, and discuss their experience with... read more →
The safety of participants is our priority. The Department of State (DOS) and J-1 Visa Program Sponsors worked together to create these important messages on bicycle safety for J-1 participants. Click on... read more →
Happy New Year from the Spirit Staff! Our office will be closed Thursday, January 1. The office will reopen at 9 a.m. Central Time on Friday, January 2. If you... read more →
Spirit staff is traveling to Jamaica for a job fair for summer 2015 hires! We will be interviewing participants and hiring in Kingston on January 15 -18, 2015. Interested employers... read more →
This year marks the 15th anniversary of International Education Week (IEW), which is led by both the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education in order to... read more →
Spirit was recently designated by the Department of State to sponsor J-1 Intern and Trainee participants on our Professional Development Program. Our Professional Development Program offers American Host Companies the opportunity to... read more →
Employers that prefer a more hands on hiring experience travel with Spirit representatives to our job fair destinations. Bangkok, Thailand is Spirit's second job fair destination for summer 2015 hiring;... read more →
The U.S. Department of State would like to inform you about an exciting new initiative in Southeast Asia—the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). Launched by President Obama in 2013,... read more →
Spirit Cultural Exchange staff members accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge and donated to the cause. We nominated our recent J Day partners CCI Greenheart and CENET - Cultural Exchange... read more →
Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Robin Lerner visited Estes Park, Colorado on July 22. During her visit, she attended an international fair at YMCA of the Rockies. "I spent my childhood attending... read more →