Meet Jorge Garavito, an English teacher from Peru, now living the J-1 Visa Teacher Exchange experience in the United States

My personal goal is to keep growing as a teacher and connect with my students and colleagues. Professionally, I want to learn new teaching strategies, share my cultural perspective, and help create a welcoming and inclusive classroom

The most rewarding part was being given a very challenging class but managing to make them stand out by the end of the school year. It was even more fulfilling when I received two awards recognizing my hard work and dedication

Meet Angela Coostoy— a teacher from the Phillipines now teaching in the U.S. through the Cultural Exchange Program

Meet Jakie Lou — a Kindergarten teacher from the Philippines now teaching in the U.S. through the Teach in the USA program.

Originally from Honduras, Elementary school teacher in the U.S. Ramón shares how bringing his culture into the classroom helped build deeper connections with students and colleagues. His presence sparked a wider interest in Latino heritage across the district — turning cultural awareness into full participation, celebration, and pride.