After receiving the news with the Presidential Proclamation that suspends Exchange Visitor Programs, our COO James Bell, wanted to share a very personal message…
White House Plans to Eliminate J-1 Programs will Harm U.S. Hospitality and Tourism
A proposed plan by the White House could cripple hospitality and tourism businesses across the nation. In a recent study commissioned by the Alliance for Cultural Exchange the independent research firm, EurekaFacts, validates the potential doom and gloom for seasonal, summer and hospitality businesses that rely on the help of foreign students and interns to keep their businesses running. A …
Inspiring and Teaching Using Robotics
Wilmar Lee is a robotics fanatic and she’s passing her infectious passion to middle school students in Houston, Texas. Wilmar is not from Texas, in fact, she’s not an American. She’s a Filipino citizen participating in a teacher exchange program. Back home, on the other side of the world, Wilmar taught math, computer and MAPEH (Music, Art, PE, & Health) …