2021 Summer Photo Contest – Week 1
Our annual Summer Photo Contest is back! This week’s theme was “Your Town,” and we received some great photos from Work and Travel participants all
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April Is Cultural Exchange Month
Spirit is happy to share the following message by U.S. Secretary of State Blinken in celebration of Arts and Cultural Diplomacy Month. Secretary Blinken highlights
Work and Travel Memories with U.S. Consulate Istanbul
Last January, Spirit alumni Musab C. from Turkey sat down with U.S. Consulate Istanbul staff to be interviewed for their “Cool States” video series. This
Work and Travel in the USA During COVID-19: Participant Profile
We recently reached out to Eray Z., a J-1 Work and Travel in the USA participant from Turkey, who participated in Spirit’s program last summer.
Teaching in the USA During COVID-19: Participant Profile
To learn more about how COVID-19 has affected our participants teaching in the USA, we reached out to Mitchel D., a J-1 Teacher from the
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 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
Alumni Spotlight: Guven Elvan
Can you tell us about your experience working at Murdick’s Fudge on Mackinac Island? Living on the island is a different experience because I had
Free Cultural Activity – Sign Up for Ice Skating in the Dells
There is a free cultural activity for participants working in Wisconsin Dells. Click here to sign up for free ice skating with J-1 participants from