In 1980, founders John Wilhelm and Takeshi Yokota began organizing small groups of Japanese students to come to the U.S. and stay with American host families for two to four-week homestays. Their mission was to provide both the students and the families with unique and personal connections that would increase cultural understanding and inspire mutual respect and personal growth.

As time went on, the program grew to include other countries and additional cross-cultural experiences.  What began as a single program has grown into an ever-expanding family of programs designed to connect people from all over the world.

Today Intrax has a presence in more than 100 countries around the world and welcomes more than 21,000 participants into its programs each year.  We work to inspire a lifetime of cultural understanding, global awareness and citizen diplomacy.  Every year, we are energized by the people whose personal and professional journeys intersect with ours.