The 2019 Summer Photo Contest marks our 4th annual photo contest for participants on the Summer Work and Travel program, as well as the Intern and Trainee programs. For nine... read more →
Leaving my first family in Cotacachi wasn’t enough pain for the last week. I also had to see and then leave (again) my family in Quito. There were four other... read more →
Pike Place Food Bank and Seattle Underground TourOn the first day of my trip, I met participants at their housing at the nearby Quality Inn and Suites. From there, we... read more →
At the Wisconsin State Capitol, our participants absolutely loved photographing the architecture and learning about U.S. government. They were amazed by the impressive room decor and little details throughout the... read more →
From exploring new towns to enjoying new experiences, this has certainly been a summer that our participants will remember for a lifetime. For the final week of our Summer Photo... read more →
Once we got to our seats, I explained the rules of baseball to the participants, and it seemed that they understood what was going on during the game. They had... read more →
Exchange Day in OkobojiUnder the motto “Eat. Play. Give.” our event in Okoboji provided international exchange program participants and their hosts an opportunity to enjoy American food, share fun cultural... read more →
During their time on the Summer Work Travel program, many of our participants make their closest friends while working at their summer positions. Coworkers and managers have the potential to... read more →
Gloria and I first traveled to Rapid City and held a cultural activity for all the participants in that location. Originally, we planned to meet at a city park for... read more →
Spirit staff picked up the participants from their housing at 10AM on both days, using a shuttle bus provided and operated by Wilderness at the Smokies. Our driver Roy safely... read more →