Winter 2020 Wisconsin Dells Trip
On February 11, Spirit Representatives Cathriona and Katherine met 25 participants at Knuckleheads for some pizza and bowling! Some of the participants had never bowled
Spirit Cultural Exchange News
Spirit Trip to Fort East Martello Museum
Recently, Spirit Representative Jessica met participants at Sarabeth’s Kitchen for brunch and a cultural activity. Spirit treated the nine participants to a meal and shared
Spirit Externship with Noble Network of Charter Schools
The Noble Network of Charter Schools is an open-enrollment public charter school network with 17 campuses across Chicago and over 12,000 students in grades 9
Spirit Gives Back 2019
American Red Cross Spirit held a training event at the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago that resulted in valuable mental health education of its
Monthly Cultural Almanac: November 2019
November 11 – Many Americans have relatives who have volunteered to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is an official U.S. public
Monthly Cultural Almanac: October 2019
October 14 – Since 1971, Columbus Day has been celebrated on the second Monday in October in the United States. It is generally observed by
Monthly Cultural Almanac: June 2019
June 1-30 – The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to remember the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. “LGBT”
Monthly Cultural Almanac: May 2019
May 1 – Although celebrated with far greater fanfare in other countries, May Day, usually celebrated on May 1, is a celebration of spring as
Exchange Week in the District 2019
Spirit teamed up with four other J-1 sponsors to organize meetings with various Members of Congress across Wisconsin throughout the week. Christina led a meeting in