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How to Support AMIGOS
AMIGOS believes in the power of community—bringing people from around the world together to make an impact on our collective future. Volunteers open themselves to…
Read MoreWhen Partners Become Lifelong Friends
Hadley Kyle, a volunteer in Michoacán, México in 2006, shares how her AMIGOS experience led her to a completely unexpected lifelong friendship. I first…
Read MoreDefining Leadership: An Interview with Jorge Poveda
Jorge Poveda, a former AMIGOS Youth Ambassadors Program Coordinator and Associate Project Director, shares his experience building young leaders as well as how to expand…
Read MoreMi Casa Es Su Casa
Alumni Stories, Youth Ambassadors
Choose to be a part of something bigger and impact a young person’s life by immersing them in your world. Here are some testimonials from…
Read MoreReflections from the Gap Year Association Annual Conference
Our Community, What's Happening
AMIGOS National Outreach Manager Erin Aucar attended the Association for Experiential Education and the Gap Year Association Annual Conference this year. Here are her favorite…
Read MoreWhy We Need Sea Turtles
Everyone who has seen Finding Nemo knows how adorable sea turtles are. From their sweet little faces to their adorable flippers, they are definitely a…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday 101
During the holiday season, we have special days for shopping – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On #GivingTuesday, we have a day for giving back.…
Read MoreBecoming the Best Version of Myself
Millions of high school students are unaware of how we have the power to create change in our communities. I was one of them. We…
Read MoreLaughing Your Way to Understanding
Marion Gibson, a two-time AMIGOS alumna, shares how her second summer abroad taught her the power of laughter to bridge language barriers and what truly…
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