Advocacy for cultural exchange
in the coming year
Playing an active leadership role in the international exchange community’s advocacy is vital to our program’s success—join us in our mission and make change!
How BridgeUSA programs help support U.S. businesses
BridgeUSA participants make substantial economic contributions.
In 2023, participants across the five programs surveyed contributed a total of $811.2 million to the U.S. economy. This spending supports businesses and communities across the country.
U.S. businesses rely heavily on BridgeUSA programs.
Many businesses depend on these programs to fill critical labor needs. For example, 86% of Summer Work Travel host employers rely on the program to fill local staffing shortages. Without these programs, many businesses would face significant challenges.
BridgeUSA programs are essential for many host employers.
The report highlights the negative impacts businesses would experience if they couldn't access these programs. For example, 96% of camps would see their operations negatively impacted if they couldn't host international counselors. This underscores the vital role BridgeUSA plays in supporting U.S. businesses.
BridgeUSA programs provide significant value to host employers.
Host employers emphasize the many benefits of participating in BridgeUSA programs, including filling labor shortages, enhancing workplace culture, and gaining access to a global workforce.
The global InterExchange impact
Our impact, by the numbers
experienced personal fulfillment during their program
of our alumni would recommend InterExchange to a friend
keep in touch with international friends and colleagues
reported becoming more independent as a result of their program
of international participants improved their English language skills during their stay in the U.S.
of participants rated their experience 8 or above on a scale of 1-10
of American participants improved their foreign language skills during their program abroad
An Investment in America
InterExchange alumni community
use languages other than their countries’ native languages.
use cultural knowledge gained during their InterExchange programs.
interact with people in other countries.
use professional skills acquired during their InterExchange programs.
The Philosophy of Cultural Exchange
By meeting people and seeking new experiences, we can strengthen our ties to other nations and cultures. We can encourage respect, cooperation, and appreciation for those who may be different from us. As our world becomes more connected, international cooperation and understanding are critical not only for governments seeking successful diplomatic connections, but also for individuals seeking meaningful global relationships.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.
– Mark Twain, Innocents Abroad
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