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 your global perspective with AMIGOS. … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Steve Schafer, Author
We caught up with AMIGOS alum Steve Schafer (Paraguay 1990) to ask him some questions! Steve is the author of The Border, a story about four Mexican teens who flee … Read More
Behind the Scenes: World Marathon Challenge
AMIGOS alumni are not ones to shy away from a challenge. Getting out of your comfort zone and traveling to a new country are two essential parts of the AMIGOS … Read More
7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days
Dorn Wenninger Runs for AMIGOS 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days AMIGOS alumni do some pretty incredible things. Five-time alum Dorn Wenninger is getting ready to run … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Taylor Surles from AMIGOS to Doctors without Borders
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Taylor Surles from AMIGOS to Doctors without Borders We had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Taylor Surles, who was an AMIGOS participant in Mexico. Curious about the … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: How AMIGOS Impacted Darien Clary’s Career
AMIGOS organizes immersion programs in Latin America for high school and college students seeking powerful life experiences. This sets you on the path to be a leader in your career … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Ben moves up the AMIGOS leadership ladder
Hi there! My name is Ben, and I was an AMIGOS participant four years ago in the province of Azuay in southern Ecuador. I thought I would write a bit … Read More
Lauren Antosz: From AMIGOS to Fulbright Ambassador
You might be reading the AMIGOS blog wondering, “Why should I do AMIGOS?” And I’m glad you asked. Quite honestly, some of the best journeys of our life start with … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Marit Frost
“It is not even 12, and I have already had 6 cups of coffee. My host sister has decided that that is an ample amount of coffee to name my … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist
AMIGOS has been around for over 55 years and now has more than 30,000 almuni. There are a lot of incredible people who have participated in our programs in Latin … Read More