A firsthand account from a Greenheart Exchange host organization I work at a winter sports resort in Portage, Wisconsin. I started here in 1990 and…
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Meet Paula Dzifa Xatse, an alumna of Greenheart’s Summer Work Travel program. While on a Job Fair in Ghana before COVID, one of our staff…
Local Coordinators (LCs) facilitate host family and international high school student relationships in their local communities. They ensure that our cultural exchange programs run smoothly…
We all know that volunteering is a rewarding experience for everyone involved, but finding the perfect place to volunteer can be overwhelming. That is why…
Another Year of Cultural Exchange: a student’s perspective going from J-1 to F-1 program
Posted on January 17
By: Emlina, Greenheart Exchange High School Participant from Cambodia Emlina is a Cambodian student on Greenheart’s F-1 Program. Emlina started her journey with Greenheart last…
By Ellie Bucciarelli: Greenheart Exchange High School Programs Student Counselor Your journey has begun! You have started a new chapter that will be like no…
By Mia Mapa, Greenheart J-1 Intern You only live once! I chose this kind of cultural exchange because it helps me treasure all the memories…
Experience Life at an American High School: What a Short Term Stay at an American High School Taught Me
Posted on May 30
By: Marina Hevia-Aza Greenheart’s Short Term Program department has different programs to choose from, one being Independent Homestay. In the program, participants come to the…
Idil is a 2018-19 YES Scholarship Recipient and Greenheart Exchange High School Student from Istanbul, Turkey placed in Maine. Greenheart asked Idil to share how…
By: Nicole McCarthy, Greenheart International Service Learning and Outreach Manager You’ve found a place to live, settled in, and suddenly you’re faced with a housing…