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Discover AMIGOS: More than a sleepaway summer camp!
Discover AMIGOS, What's Happening
There are lots of summer vacations during our teenage years that we never forget about. The sun is shining, you are reading by the pool,…
Read MoreReturning to Homestays in 2022
Returning to Homestays in 2022 After careful consideration in consult with our local partner agency, Medical Director, host community contacts, and Health, Safety, and Risk…
Read MoreAmigo of the Month – March 2022
Meet March’s Amigo of the Month, Harrington! Harrington is from Washington, DC and is headed to the Ecuador: La Costa Project this summer. As an…
Read MoreOn Investment in Communities with Eric Donnelly
Our Community, What's Happening
On Investment in Communities with Eric Donnelly Eric Donnelly In 2021, Capital Plus Financial committed $169,500 over a four-year span to…
Read MoreAmigo of the Month – February 2022
Meet Aniyah, our Amigo of the Month for February 2022! Aniyah is from Washington, D.C. and is joining AMIGOS this summer for the Cartago y…
Read MoreFive Ways to Make 2022 the Best Year Yet
As we head into the third calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s understandable to feel stuck, frustrated, or hopeless. But in the spirit of…
Read MoreEthical Volunteering and Living Out Our Values
Ethical Volunteering and Living Out Our Values What is ethical volunteering? From our President & CEO Sara Nathan: “There’s a lot of skepticism about community…
Read MoreMeet AMIGOS alum Olivia (’21) and her father Jeff Hill – Two Generations of Amigos
Olivia is a second-generation AMIGOS alum that participated in the La Costa project in Ecuador this past summer. She shared with us some of her…
Read MoreAMIGOS Volunteering Impact 2021
AMIGOS Volunteering Impact in 2021 Now that 2021 is coming to an end, we wanted to take some time to reflect on all the incredible…
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