GREENHEART COMMUNITY
Greenheart is committed to communicating the benefits of cultural exchange to everyday Americans and to our representatives on Capitol Hill
We’ve seen firsthand how cultural exchange enables personal and professional growth, not only for exchange participants themselves but also for their hosts and colleagues. We know that the cross-cultural skills, lasting friendships, and professional collaborations that develop through cultural exchange empower us as individuals and build a strong foundation for peace.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE MAKES US STRONGER
We want more Americans to understand how exchange programs help us all.
Cultural Exchange programs bring international students, interns, trainees, and teachers to the United States and foster mutual understanding, support, and American national security. These programs contribute significantly to the success of American students and professionals
Greenheart’s Commitment to Advocacy in 2025
Greenheart continues to work with our membership association, the Alliance for International Exchange, to ask our congressional representation and leadership to show bipartisan support of BridgeUSA programs. You can read more about the great work done in 2024 here.
We are excited to work with the new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio and the presidential administration. The new Congress has new junior members that we are eager to educate and work with. Additionally, we are working with the Alliance on their goals to validate and communicate their impact and strengthen our position in the political landscape. Part of this commitment is sharing results of a new impact survey for BridgeUSA programs, as well as being on top of potential write in an call campaigns. And as always, we continue to encourage all American stakeholders to join Americans for Cultural Exchange. Greenheart is fortunate to have Daniel Ebert serve as a board member on the Alliance, so we are in a unique position of insight and impact on the industry. Going forward into 2025, Greenheart will continue to update our stakeholders through regular updates.
Here are a few ways to stay in abreast of the issues in our industry
- Read more about current federal updates and how they are applicable to our industry
- How Greenheart is involved in Advocacy Efforts
- Latest news out of Washington D.C.
- Join Americans for Cultural Exchange!
OUR MISSION
Learn more about advocating for cultural exchange
This BridgeUSA programmatic report highlights the collective and program-level economic, public diplomacy, and cultural impacts of five key BridgeUSA programs on the U.S.
Breakdown by state of exchange visitors in each state.
The Alliance’s international educational and cultural exchange policy priorities one-pager for the Trump Administration.
Shares important statistical impact on American communities who no longer had participants due to the pandemic.
A third party, research agency gathered robust information on the impact of the SWT program and how it is achieving program goals.
A third party, research agency gathered robust information on the impact of the Intern & Trainee programs and how they are achieving program goals.
Breakdown of number of participants per category in each state.
U.S. citizens can always ask their Members of Congress to support the State Department’s educational and cultural exchange programs.