(Nelly, Community Counselor, and her powerful au pairs in New Jersey.) Happy International Women's Day To celebrate, GA would like to spotlight on taking the power. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in every 3 women in the world experience violence and these stats have not improved over the past decade. Women living overseas are [...]
Jessica from Italy explains how she signed up to volunteer in her local adopted US community in three easy steps! Go to volunteermatch.com. Enter your US zip code and find a volunteer position that interest you. Meet US Americans, share of yourself and do some good work for people, animals or our shared planet. Share [...]
Tapping into the inspiration of Martin Luther King Jr, last month we asked the au pair community, "what is worth fighting for?" and they spoke their truth! Au pairs are getting ready to put their ideas into action for making 2023 the best year yet. Before we share all their inspirational ideas, here are some [...]
(Au pairs volunteering at a local homeless shelter this month in North Carolina - preparing and serving lunch.) Volunteering is a US American tradition! Back in 1736, Benjamin Franklin started the first volunteer firehouse in Philadelphia, our nation's capital. During this same time, volunteerism was rooted in bettering the community and faith-based charity work. The [...]
Au pairs are sharing some thoughts this Thanksgiving week and throughout the end of the year about their incredible cross-cultural adventure ...let these few inspire you...more to come... Jamileth from Peru, living in NV is grateful for: "Giving me a new opportunity to live. Because I came out from my comfort zone and could live, [...]
Deadline December 1, 2022 Au pairs who love to learn, who care about the world around them and who want to understand more about how their exchange experience can help build bridges between their home country and the US are encourage to apply! The application is now open for the 4th BridgeUSA Leadership Development [...]
This year, October 24 is Diwali, a Festival of Lights or the triumph of good over evil in India and many parts of the Hindu, Sikh and Jain world. The main day of the 5 day celebration takes place on the new moon, so the darkest night is filled with light. Special foods and family [...]
Latinx Heritage Month: September 15 – October 15 Sanchez Family, 1921, Courtesy of Anna Rios Bermudez. From September 15 to October 15, the Latino community comes together to celebrate the “histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.” The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic [...]
