La que siembra cosecha – Laying the Foundation for an AMIGOS Summer
Laying the foundation for an AMIGOS summer Nicol (Project Director) and I (Jordan, Assistant Project Director) have been busy, busy, busy setting up the…
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Q&A with Sawyer, Gap Participant in Nicaragua
How did you choose a Gap Year with AMIGOS? Tufts University has a partnership with AMIGOS, and they encouraged me to look into the…
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Summer in Barranquilla: The Beginning
Participants have arrived for their summer in Barranquilla! The first participants of the summer have arrived in the field! Barranquilla, Colombia Project Director Matteo has…
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Gap Year in Nicaragua: Emma’s Perspective
Gap Year with AMIGOS in Nicaragua Taking a gap year or semester is an increasingly popular route for high school graduates to gain skills…
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Standing strong with our partners in Latin America
Dear Amigos, For over 51 years, Amigos de las Américas has been committed to creating a world where each young person becomes a life-long…
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Partner Spotlight: The World Affairs Council of Austin
AMIGOS is excited to announce a new partnership with the World Affairs Council of Austin. Their programs and events, which focus on student involvement…
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AMIGOS Then and Now…
Reflections from Joe Crownover As a volunteer in 1990 just after AMIGOS celebrated its 25th anniversary, I lived in a mud brick house with…
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Lauren Antosz: From AMIGOS to Fulbright Ambassador
You might be reading the AMIGOS blog wondering, “Why should I do AMIGOS?” And I’m glad you asked. Quite honestly, some of the best…
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The Unforgettable Impact of a Host Family
Eleanor spent 7 weeks on an AMIGOS program in Nicaragua. Here, she speaks about her relationship with her host family. I had lots of…
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Alumni Spotlight: Marit Frost
“It is not even 12, and I have already had 6 cups of coffee. My host sister has decided that that is an ample…
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Alumni Spotlight: Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist
AMIGOS has been around for over 55 years and now has more than 30,000 almuni. There are a lot of incredible people who have…
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