Amigos of the Week – May 17, 2019
Summer is almost here, and our 2019 Amigos are already starting to pack for their adventures! We are so excited to showcase some of…
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Disconnect to Reconnect: A Challenge by Choice Initiative
AMIGOS volunteers are about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. In order for them to take full advantage of this experience, we are challenging…
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Amigos of the Week – May 10, 2019
There’s only one month left before our first Amigos are headed into the field, and we are so excited! To showcase some of these…
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Alumni Spotlight: Cutter Dawes
Cutter Dawes is an AMIGOS alum from the Marin Chapter in California. After completing the Chimborazo, Ecuador project in 2017, Cutter continued his volunteer…
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The Importance of Immersion: An Interview with Rachael Cohen
Rachael Cohen, an AMIGOS alum and former project supervisor, shares her most impactful experiences, the importance of cultural immersion, and how AMIGOS encouraged her…
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Discover AMIGOS Around the World
Hudson and Klara are best friends who live on opposite sides of the world – Australia and Maryland! But they decided to do Discover…
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Amigos of the Week – Ella, Jasmine, and Another Ella!
Summer is almost here, and AMIGOS is excited for all of our 2019 volunteers! In the second week of this sharing these incredible young…
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Amigos of the Week – Sofia and Tori
Summer is almost here, and AMIGOS is excited for all of our 2019 volunteers! In order to showcase these incredible young leaders, we will…
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Classroom Ice Breakers for Educators
AMIGOS believes in learning by doing. Classroom ice breakers are step one in our training program. Before we send our volunteers to Latin America,…
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Who Should Take a Gap Year?
Who should take a gap year or semester? You! Yes, that’s right, YOU! Not convinced that taking a gap year is for you? Let’s…
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A Family of AMIGOS: A Love Story
Allison and Blake are AMIGOS alums who met in Latin America, where they both volunteered as Route Leaders in Paraguay in 1991. Eventually, they…
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What do llamas receive when they graduate?: A collection of llama jokes
AMIGOS alumni get the chance to meet llamas, alpacas, and vicunas while they volunteer in Latin America. Memories of these new friends always make…
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