Are you excited for summer yet? Our 2020 Amigos definitely are! Here is our “Amigos of the Week” for February 24, 2020. This blog series highlights some of the awesome students joining us this summer.

Here are this week’s Amigos:

Guadalupe “Lupita”

Project: Santa Elena, Ecuador
Location: San Diego, CA
Favorite food: Pancit, a Filipino noodle dish
Favorite Book: Mistborne by Brandon Sanderson or Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What do you want to be when you grow up? A political ambassador or a United Nations delegate
What are you most excited to do this summer in Latin America? I’m excited immerse myself in a new culture and improve my global awareness.
What’s your favorite quote? “If your child marches to a different beat, a different drummer, you might just have to go along with that music. Help them achieve what’s important to them.” – Sonia Sotomayor

 

 

 

 

Mackenzie

Project: Barahona, Dominican Republic
Location: Akron, Ohio
Favorite food: Taco
Favorite Book: The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
What do you want to be when you grow up? Work in communications
What are you most excited to do this summer in Latin America? I’m excited to meet new people and experience new cultures!
What’s your favorite quote? “We may encounter defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou