Cordell Hull Foundation J1 visa

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The Cordell Hull Foundation for International Education is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to continuing the work of Cordell Hull, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 as "Father of the United Nations." Secretary Hull served for twelve years under Franklin Roosevelt, the longest-serving Secretary of State in U.S. history. Embracing his goals of international peace, the Cordell Hull Foundation (CHF) has offered programs to improve relations between the United States and other countries, primarily through educational and cultural exchange, since 1951.

Click on J 1 Visa Teacher Exchange on the tab at the left of the page for more detailed information about the J-1 Exchange Visitor Teacher Program which the U.S. Department of State authorizes CHF to sponsor. The J-1 visa Teacher Exchange Program was established by the Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended. Both foreign teachers and students in American classrooms benefit through learning about the customs and mores of other nationalities, as well as literature and spoken language skills.

Cordell Hull Foundation offices are located in midtown Manhattan on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Overlooking the original New York City Library building, the Foundation is centrally located two blocks from Grand Central Station. Behind the NYC Public Library lies the 4-block square Bryant Park.

Honoring Commitment to Global Education and Peace

The Cordell Hull Foundation actively sponsors exchange programs for qualifying teachers from all over the world. Teachers hail from over sixty countries including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Nepal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Wales. After enjoying the experience of teaching in the United States from 1-3 years, teachers return to their home countries to share positive memories and feedback on a more accurate impression of American culture than is reflected in the media. Note: Teacher programs are not restricted to countries listed.

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CHF J-1 VISA Teacher Exchange Program
Executive Director Marianne Mason. Primary languages represented are French, Spanish, Greek, German, and Mandarin.   Through contracts with individual public and private schools and school systems throughout the US, CHF administers J-1 visa exchange teacher visitor programs primarily in foreign-language and language immersion, bilingual, ESL, and Baccalaureate curricula.

The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program allows elementary and secondary-school teachers to teach under CHF J-1 visa sponsorship in the U.S. from 1-3 years, renewable annually. CHF works directly with schools rather than through attorneys or other third-party intermediaries. The Foundation is not an employment agency and does not look for positions in which to place individual foreign teachers nor do we allow foreign teachers to pay for cost of sponsorship in our Exchange Visitor Teacher program. No fees are charged for teacher referrals from our database. For information on our exchange program, click on this link: J-1Visa Teacher Exchange Program for details.
Language-Immersion Teachers

Pictured left: Aline Rodriguez, from Merida, accompanied by her students in a Spanish Immersion school in the Midwest.
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The Cordell Hull Foundation specializes in language-immersion curricula - French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin - where students are taught regular subjects in the target language. We also sponsor foreign language and ESL teachers.
Currently, CHF accepts applications from schools and school districts. We do not respond to inquiries from recruiters or attorneys. Teachers applying for an existing program must first read the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ link on our website and J-1 Visa Exchange Teacher page, then complete our Teacher application form. The About Us/ Cordell Hull Biography section might assist in answering essay questions.

CHINA Teacher Exchange - Hanban and Shanghai High School
CHF is proud to collaborate with Hanban, the Chinese Government Ministry of Education, to bring Chinese teachers to the US, and with Shanghai High School to help American teachers find teaching positions in China. The well-groomed sprawling campus of Shanghai High School, spread out over acres of gardens, walkways and buildings, is organized around subject areas such as languages, mathematics, science, and arts. Academic and character standards are high. There is a waiting list of applicants to join the student body of over 2,000 students. Teachers interested in working at Shanghai High School may visit the school website for further information: http://www.shsid.org/english/index.asp
Click here for advice on successful interview for J-1 visa in Chinese
See CHF Teacher Perspectives for English version.

deLesseps S. "Toni" Morrison Summer Study Program

The Foundation's intensive Summer Studies Program in Antigua, Guatemala, aids businesspeople and teachers to rapidly become fluent in Spanish while enjoying an idyllic setting in this quaint village in Central America. CHF has documented success for learners who stay immersed in Spanish for a sustained period without reverting to English or the learner's native language. Additional information on Foundation programs, donor opportunities and sponsorship may be found in the How to Donate section.

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Written by CHF trustees and edited by Communications Director Joseph Scott.

Contact: Marianne Mason, Executive Director
chfny@aol.com
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Fax: (646) 349-3455 The Cordell Hull Foundation
for International Education
501 Fifth Avenue, Suite 307
New York, NY 10017