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    How Many Community Service Hours do High School Students Need? The number of community service hours required for high school can vary depending on the school district and the state. … Read More

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    What are Alternatives to College after High School? Going straight from high school graduation to starting college isn’t for everyone. Just because it’s a common path doesn’t mean it’s the … Read More

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    Annual Houston Benefit Raises an Inspiring $110,000

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    A special afternoon with AMIGOS: 2022 Lifelong Leaders Luncheon Annual Houston Benefit Recap     The 2022 Lifelong Leaders Luncheon Annual Houston Benefit was a great success! More than 200 guests … Read More

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    Summer 2022: Resuming our Relationship with Honduras

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    Summer 2022: Resuming our Relationship with Honduras Honduras was the first country where AMIGOS programming took place in 1965 in the regions of Cortés, Santa Bárbara, Lempira, Copán, and Ocotepeque. … Read More

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    What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about Nicaragua?  Throughout the years, the media has put a spotlight on this country’s challenges. But underneath … Read More

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    What We Learned in the Last Two Years Two years ago today, on March 16, 2020, AMIGOS announced the full suspension of all volunteer programs for the first time in … Read More

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    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, hanging out with friends, maybe … Read More

    Returning to Homestays in 2022

    Posted by lyoung

    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 team, AMIGOS has decided to … Read More

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    On Investment in Communities with Eric Donnelly In 2021, Capital Plus Financial committed $169,500 over a four-year span to Amigos de las Américas’ (AMIGOS) Social Impact Accelerator Program: Powered by Capital … Read More

    Five Ways to Make 2022 the Best Year Yet

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    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 a new year, we wanted … Read More

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