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 →
August 2-11 - The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an American motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota for ten days, usually during the first full week of August. Attendance... read more →
All across the United States, there are plenty of sights to see! From national monuments to natural landscapes, each state has something unique to offer. For this week's category, "Local... read more →
This week we asked for action shots so we can see our participants in motion exploring the United States. The week's photo contest category was "Jumping." You can see our... read more →
Our participants have been working summer jobs in a variety of fun and interesting positions this season. This week's theme was "At Work," and we received photos from cooks, housekeepers,... read more →
I had a great time with our Thai participants working at UW-Milwaukee at the world-famous Cheesehead Factory. Participants had the chance to learn about the history of the famous Wisconsin... read more →
The activity started in the afternoon as we met students outside the dorms where they lived. We sat on picnic benches chatting and overlooking the nearby lake while waiting for... read more →