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Non-profit organization and U.S. State Department designated BridgeUSA J-1 program sponsor.

Over 60 years of experience building international friendship and cultural understanding through teaching exchange.

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This experience changed my life! Now, I have more dreams and some other goals. I'm so thankful for everything that I've learned. I want to continue growing as a human and as a teacher. The Amity program is one the best things that ever happened to me." - Michelle, 2018-2019 Intern

We have been working with Amity for several years. Learning about different cultures, communities, traditions, music, arts, dances and more, helps our students to see the world as a global place fostering diversity and respect. Having a second adult in the classroom helps our teachers to be able to have more individualized attention to students and work on small groups. Amity has been a wonderful organization to work with, reliable and accessible, bringing highly qualified young people to work in our school."- Maria Buceta Miller, Amity School Coordinator, John Stanford International School

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📣We are accepting Intern Applications for the 27-28 SY! Click the link in our bio to apply today!📣

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🎉 ANOTHER WINNER! 🏆 Huge congratulations to 🎉 ANOTHER WINNER! 🏆 Huge congratulations to Bruna from Brazil for winning Amity’s October Photo/Video contest! 🇧🇷✨

Bruna is living the full cultural exchange experience out in Utah! Read what she loved most about her American autumn below 👇

“Part of the Amity internship experience is the U.S. culture. Coming from Brazil to Utah, I was able to experience fall activities such as corn mazes, pumpkin carving, trick or treating and Halloween parties. I’m grateful for the opportunity of doing that with other intern friends from France and Taiwan. 🎃”

👀 Keep an eye out for details on the November contest coming very soon! We can’t wait to see your submissions!

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🎃 CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! 🏆 We are thr 🎃 CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! 🏆

We are thrilled to announce the winner of Amity’s October Photo/Video contest for our Intern Program!

A huge congratulations to Lissebeth from El Salvador! ✨ We loved seeing your pumpkin patch activities! Please check your DMs to redeem your gift card! 

👀 Stay tuned, interns! Our November contest will be announced very soon. You could be our next winner! 

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And last but not least, Mrs. Gibbons-Bullock also And last but not least, Mrs. Gibbons-Bullock also visited our teachers placed at Sanders Elementary School! She loved being welcomed with a special “Welcome” sign, and she was so appreciative of all the thoughtful gifts she received. 

Thank you to all of our schools and teachers for making Amity’s site visits so special! 💙

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Continuing her visits at Sanders Unified School Di Continuing her visits at Sanders Unified School District, Mrs. Sue Gibbons-Bullock also stopped by Sanders Middle School to meet with our wonderful exchange teachers from the Philippines! 🇵🇭✨

📸 Pictured: Filipino exchange teachers placed at Sanders Middle School.

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Amity’s School Liaison Officer, Mrs. Sue Gibbons Amity’s School Liaison Officer, Mrs. Sue Gibbons-Bullock, enjoyed three wonderful site visits at Sanders Unified School District this week, where she had the pleasure of meeting our exchange teachers from the Philippines! 🇵🇭✨

📸 Pictured: Filipino exchange teachers placed at Sanders Valley High School.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the amazing educators who make our exchange program so special! 🌎💙

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🌎✨ From El Salvador to the United States! 🇸🇻🇺🇸

Our intern, Saúl Arévalo, recently experienced his first long trip within the U.S., visiting the iconic Mount Rushmore! 🏔️ He also shared special moments from his teaching experience at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 🍎📚

From exploring new places to making a difference in the classroom, Saúl is creating meaningful memories and gaining valuable experiences along the way. We’re excited to see all he continues to learn and accomplish! 🌟

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