7 Things Only Panama Participants Will Know
This post was sent to us by our project leadership team in Cocle, Panama this summer. 7. It will rain today, be prepared…
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Field Report from the Yucatan
Throughout the summer, AMIGOS participants complete community service projects (CBI or CBIP in AMIGOS-speak!). They worked closely with local youth and community members on…
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A Summer in Panama: Claire’s Experience
Claire spent a summer in Panama with Amigos de las Américas and shared the highlights of her experience with us below. Word of…
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Dispatches from Discover AMIGOS
Discover AMIGOS is a two-week facilitator-led group trip for students ages 13-15. Participants get an introduction to global leadership by learning about Nicaraguan culture,…
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Photo, Video, & Essay Contest 2017
Help us tell your story! We invite all Summer 2017 project leadership team members and participants to submit photos, videos, and/or essays about their…
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Hurricane Harvey AMIGOS Update
UPDATE: August 31st, 2017 Dear Amigos, As we communicated on Tuesday and as you have seen in the news, Houston and its surrounding communities…
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Paraguay: A Day in the Life of an Amigo
Anna and Cole share their typical day in Santa Rosa, Paraguay 6:30 AM: Wake up and go for a run, usually to the bridge.…
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Gap Year in Nicaragua: In Mateo’s Words
Gap Year in Nicaragua: Mateo’s Experience and Advice For my gap year in Nicaragua I lived in Leon, participating as a volunteer for Amigos de…
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Alumni Spotlight: How AMIGOS Impacted Darien Clary’s Career
AMIGOS alum Darien Clary AMIGOS organizes immersion programs in Latin America for high school and college students seeking powerful life experiences. This sets you…
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First Impressions of Paraguay
Bay Area Youth Ambassador Perspectives Jack The arrival of the 2017 Bay Area Youth Ambassadors to Asunción, Paraguay on June 21 was exhausting and…
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Alumni Spotlight: Ben moves up the AMIGOS leadership ladder
Hi there! My name is Ben, and I was an AMIGOS participant four years ago in the province of Azuay in southern Ecuador. I…
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Gap Year in Nicaragua: An Interview with Sophie
Gap Year in Nicaragua: An Interview with Sophie Why did you decide to do a gap year in Nicaragua with AMIGOS? I decided to participate…
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