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Aly: Story 1 In our endeavor to make a cultural presentation video of our community, my partner and I visited houses to conduct short interviews.…

On Bravery and Making an Impact

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After a nearly 100 degree day, when the sun was setting and the heat was starting to dissolve into the night, my male partner and…

Midterm this Weekend

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Midterm for the Yucatán Project will take place Saturday and Sunday (July 28–29) in Mérida. Participants will have free time from 7:00–8:30 PM CST, so…

Update from Nani’s Route

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This past week, the participants in Nani’s route (in Popola, Yaxunah, Kancabdzonot and Chimay) have been focusing on fundraising. All of the communities have hosted…

Kelvin and Noé: Updates from the Yucatan

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Week 2 in Community: Updates from Kelvin and Noé Kelvin: When I first got to my community I felt culture shock almost instantly. Sleeping in…

Yucatan: First Week in Community

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What a first week! Participants are now in community, conducting the community-based initiative process and carrying out extracurricular activities alongside local students and their AMIGOS…

Yucatan 2018 Group Photo

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Yucatan Participant Arrival

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All Chapter Participants for the Yucatan Project arrived safely yesterday! Staff met them at the airport, and they were greeted by National Chapter Participants at…

Yucatan, Mexico In-Country Training

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About half of the Yucatan Project participants have arrived for in-country training! AMIGOS participants who joined a local chapter completed their AMIGOS training throughout the…