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La que siembra cosecha – Laying the Foundation for an AMIGOS Summer
Laying the foundation for an AMIGOS summer Nicol (Project Director) and I (Jordan, Assistant Project Director) have been busy, busy, busy setting up the Matagalpa…
Read MoreQ&A with Sawyer, Gap Participant in Nicaragua
How did you choose a Gap Year with AMIGOS? Tufts University has a partnership with AMIGOS, and they encouraged me to look into the gap year…
Read MoreSummer in Barranquilla: The Beginning
Participants have arrived for their summer in Barranquilla! The first participants of the summer have arrived in the field! Barranquilla, Colombia Project Director Matteo has been…
Read MoreGap Year in Nicaragua: Emma’s Perspective
Gap Year with AMIGOS in Nicaragua Taking a gap year or semester is an increasingly popular route for high school graduates to gain skills and…
Read MoreMeet your Chimborazo Project Director – Ari Migdale
Ecuador, Meet Our Staff, Summer Program
¡Hola a todos/as! My name is Ari Migdale and I couldn’t be more excited to be returning to the heart of the Andes this summer…
Read MoreHello from the Dominican Republic: A Message from Project Director Savannah Shifrin
Dominican Republic, Meet Our Staff, Summer Program
A Message from Project Director Savannah Shifrin My name is Savannah Shifrin, and I am your Project Director for the upcoming summer! I am winding…
Read MoreStanding strong with our partners in Latin America
Our Community, What's Happening
Dear Amigos, For over 51 years, Amigos de las Américas has been committed to creating a world where each young person becomes a life-long catalyst…
Read MorePartner Spotlight: The World Affairs Council of Austin
Our Community, What's Happening
AMIGOS is excited to announce a new partnership with the World Affairs Council of Austin. Their programs and events, which focus on student involvement in…
Read MoreAMIGOS Then and Now…
Alumni Stories, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Our Community, Summer Program
Reflections from Joe Crownover As a volunteer in 1990 just after AMIGOS celebrated its 25th anniversary, I lived in a mud brick house with no…
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