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Sara Nathan: “Day In and Day Out” (Thrive Global)

Alumni in the News

By Ben Ari   AMIGOS President & CEO Sara Nathan was featured in Thrive Global’s piece about her own career path and building tomorrow’s leaders.…

Should You Consider A Virtual Gap Year? (Forbes)

Announcements

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of many high school seniors, who graduated into a summer of uncertainty. Gap years are garnering interest in…

AMIGOS and Tufts University Launch Virtual Gap Semester

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  HOUSTON, TX., July 2, 2020 — Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) and Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life are proud to announce a…

Why Climate Change Caused Me To Rethink My Career Plans

Ashley Thorshov was planning to head to Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica with AMIGOS this summer to explore her interest in environmental sustainability and conservation. While…

AMIGOS Alumna is 2020 PA of the Year

Alumni in the News, Featured

Nicole Dettman (’90, ’91, ’93) is the American Academy of PAs Physician Assistant of the Year! Nicole credits her interest in health to her summers…

AMIGOS Creates Community Impact Project

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HOUSTON, TX. — May 7, 2020 — Houston nonprofit Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) is proud to announce their very first virtual program, the Community…

What Teens Can Do This Summer

Graduation? Canceled. Prom? Canceled. Summer travel? Canceled. What can teens do this summer? AMIGOS President & CEO Sara Nathan spoke with News12 New Jersey about…

AMIGOS Alumna Wins Fulbright Scholarship

Alumni in the News, Young Alumni

AMIGOS Alumna Shannon Perrone will be heading to Brazil next year as a Fulbright Scholar. She volunteered with AMIGOS in Paraguay in 2015 and went…

Tips to Make the Most of Your Time at Home

AMIGOS President & CEO Sara Nathan spoke with Military Families Magazine to share some tips for how to stay engaged with your community even if…