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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 moments and takeaways from her experience. “Changed people create change” – Cecilia Polanco, UNC Global Fellow Gap Alum, Pupusas for Education Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) envisions a world in … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amigos de las Américas Prioritizes Community in the San Francisco Bay Area with New Director SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 25, 2018) — AMIGOS believes in the power of community, and now they are increasing investment in the San Francisco Bay Area as they introduce a new Director. Krista Boscoe, recently hired as the … Read More

It’s amazing to go on international adventures, but what if you could bring the adventure to you? Becoming a host family for the Youth Ambassadors Program does exactly that! Being a host family is a highly rewarding experience. Both families and the Youth Ambassador gain so much during the short time they are together, but the … Read More

SHARE YOUR AMIGOS STORY! We invite all Summer 2018 project leadership team members and participants to submit photos, videos, and/or blogs about their AMIGOS experience. We’re looking for amazing action, cultural, and scenic photos that tell your AMIGOS story, videos that spark interest in the program, or blogs that capture your unique experience. Check out our … Read More

This blog post was written by Jonathan Zúñiga Granados, the president of Casa de la Juventud, one of our partner organizations in Costa Rica. He reflects on the impact of AMIGOS in the region, as well as the opportunities for Latin American youth to get involved in AMIGOS programs. Volunteering moves the world Each year, … Read More

AMIGOS training takes place at the beginning of all our programs and is a crucial component of every project. Throughout the year, we develop and refine our training curriculum for AMIGOS students. We cover topics like community development, health and safety, cultural adjustment, mental health, leadership skills, activities for kids, simulations, Spanish practice, and more. … Read More

May 18, 2018   Today, AMIGOS operates in 9 countries throughout the Americas. More than 650 teens and young adults will participate in our programs this year. And we have 28,000 alumni worldwide. It’s been 54 years since our founder Guy Bevil led a team of teens and doctors into rural Honduras to fight a … Read More

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 experience. Alum Dorn Wenninger took that to heart: from January 30 through February 5, 2018, he completed 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days! … Read More

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 a marathon in Antarctica. Then run another marathon the following day in South Africa. Then another in Austraila. And that’s just the beginning; he’ll be … Read More

In July 2017,  fifteen educators from the Byram Hills School District from Armonk, New York spanning numerous disciplines, came together with AMIGOS staff in Nicaragua to deepen their understanding of AMIGOS programs, learn about the AMIGOS approach to cultural competency, youth leadership, and community development. The trip was facilitated, alongside AMIGOS staff, by the chair … Read More