by Laine Cavanaugh | Sep 17, 2019 | Alliance Commentary
As published in the Daily Progress on September 15, 2019. At age 7, I attended summer camp for the first time. I don’t remember much else, but I vividly remember the camp counselors. They seemed impressively mature and exceedingly cool. To add to their impact, my...
by Ilir Zherka | Aug 29, 2019 | Alliance Commentary
As the summer comes to a close, international camp counselors, who shape the experience of so many American campers, will be crossing over land and sea to return to their homes abroad. Not only does their experience infuse American camps with diverse cultures from...
by Laine Cavanaugh | Aug 8, 2019 | Alliance Commentary
Dear Editor: Rachel Micah-Jones’ opinion article, “U.S. summer work visa exploits foreigners,” (August 6) neglects to mention the strong evidence that the Summer Work Travel program (SWT) is both protecting participants and serving our national security interests....
by Andrea Bodine | Aug 5, 2019 | Alliance Commentary
Washington, D.C. – Exchange Day is an annual celebration of international educational and cultural exchange programs. Today, event participants are raising awareness about the power of exchange, while connecting participants and alumni with their local communities....
by Laine Cavanaugh | Jul 31, 2019 | Alliance Commentary
Executive Director of the Alliance for International Exchange, Ilir Zherka, released a statement today in response to the International Labor Recruitment’s piece entitled “Shining A Light on Summer Work.” “Shining A Light on Summer Work” unfortunately is a poorly...
by Laine Cavanaugh | Jul 31, 2019 | Alliance Commentary
Dear Editor: Legrain’s article, “Foreign students hired for summer jobs … ” (July 30) unfortunately disparages the U.S.’ Summer Work Travel (SWT) exchange program without an opportunity for supporters of the program to comment. The article’s focus is a poorly sourced...