My life is divided into two phases: before AMIGOS and after AMIGOS. When I signed up for the program, I had no idea how dramatically it would impact the course … Read More

Verduras y Verdaderas The Barranquilla, Colombia summer project with AMIGOS is unique because it’s only open to college students. Participants spend the first two weeks of the program taking classes … Read More

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

A Second Summer is Twice as Nice Kirsten: The Value of a Second Summer In 2009, my sister went to Honduras with AMIGOS and in 2014, my cousin went to … Read More

    Tell me about your CBI (Community-Based Initiative). What did you learn from it? At first I was slightly apprehensive about the possibility of my failure to reach the … Read More

AMIGOS by the Numbers   This summer, AMIGOS participants spent their summer in 192 different communities throughout Latin America. In addition to starting or expanding 25 microenterprises, planting 569 trees, … Read More

Photo & Video Contest winners 2017 Every year after participants have returned home from their summers in Latin America, we hold a contest for the best images and content. We … Read More

This post was sent to us by our project leadership team in Cocle, Panama this summer.    7. It will rain today, be prepared because otherwise you will get drenched. … Read More

Throughout the summer, AMIGOS participants complete community service projects (CBI or CBIP in AMIGOS-speak!). They worked closely with local youth and community members on a collaborative project. The project leadership … Read More

Claire spent a summer in Panama with Amigos de las Américas and shared the highlights of her experience with us below.   Word of Mouth Amigos de las Américas was … Read More